June 09
South Africa: Springs Residents March to Local Factories, Demand Jobs
The protest was part of a campaign against unemployment, economic exclusion and challenges experienced by local communities Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Rail Theft Case - Virtual Testimony Accepted
A key witness will testify from Dubai in the case of over 40km of rail fraudulently uplifted for sale as scrap Read more »
South Africa: Bid to Prevent Anti-Immigrant March in Cape Town
Community leaders don't want demonstration planned for Saturday in Dunoon Read more »
June 08
South Africa: Fires Kill Two and Leave Scores Homeless in Dunoon
Fire and rescue services say they are yet to determine the cause of the separate blazes Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Use Their Social Grants to Fix Road
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality says it will now consider including this road in its maintenance budget Read more »
June 04
South Africa: What Lies Behind the Decline in Commercial Crime Prosecutions
New research says delays, withdrawals and poor case management are to blame for the poor performance by specialised commercial crime courts Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Act On Lottery Looting Cases
Within weeks of missing a parliamentary briefing, the Hawks submitted 13 lottery fraud dockets to prosecutors Read more »
June 03
South Africa: No Grievance Can Justify Xenophobic Attacks, Warns Top Cop
Violence is not activism, says Deputy National Police Commissioner Read more »
South Africa: Soweto Officials Accused of Fraudulently Selling Houses
A receptionist from the Pimville housing office faces fraud and corruption charges after a Hawks probe found officials forged title deeds Read more »
South Africa: The State Says Its Computer Systems Are Secure. We Looked. They're Not
SITA's internet services have more than 5,000 security flaws Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Oil Search Won't Harm Fishing, Court Told
Fishers and environmental groups are challenging permission to do seismic surveys off the West Coast Read more »
South Africa: Five Claims By March and March's Leader - - and What the Evidence Actually Shows
"We're not xenophobic, but ..." Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Violence Explodes in Western Cape
Several dead in Mossel Bay, families flee into mountains in Overberg Read more »
May 29
South Africa: Prasa Rail Theft Trial Bogged Down in Argument Over Virtual Testimony
Key state witness is stranded in Dubai Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Murder Rate Edges Down
But violent crime remains unacceptably high Read more »
May 28
South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Killed Four People in Addo. a Year Later, Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Is Rising Again
There have been no arrests for the murder of Juane September or for the immigrants killed in revenge attacks Read more »
May 27
South Africa: Massive Rail Theft Case Gets Sidetracked Again
Accused's lawyers back in the case but state witness is in the UAE Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers March to Cape Town Airport, Demanding Water and Use of Toilets
Woman says she was shot with a rubber bullet as police blocked protest Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Gauteng Judge to Face Tribunal
Gauteng Judge Lettie Molopa-Sethosa left unlawful arrest litigants unable to pursue their case for damages for years Read more »
South Africa: Cameras in School - MEC Promises to Abide By Court Ruling
Parents of learners at KwaZulu-Natal school demand more action Read more »
May 25
Lesotho: Court Halts Solar Company From Seizing Lesotho's Assets
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has overturned a High Court ruling that allowed a German solar company to attach Lesotho state assets Read more »
South Africa: Cops Caught On CCTV Beating Man Are Back in Court
Their case, which has been dragging on for over two years, had previously been withdrawn Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Fraudster Lawyer Practised in Court for Years After Disbarment
The Mthatha High Court has referred Kenneth Ntila for criminal investigation Read more »
South Africa: Judge Tells Minister to Get Water to Eastern Cape Families
Centane residents win court victory Read more »
May 20
South Africa: You May Be Sending Your UIF Claim to a Dead Website
The Unemployment Insurance Fund's old online claims system is still accepting applications which go nowhere Read more »
