December 06, 2022
South Africa: Information Regulator Bares Its Teeth in Music Royalties Investigation
The South African music industry lacks transparency and accountability, says regulator Read more »
South Africa: Sex Workers Welcome Government's Decriminalisation Plans
"Many sex workers have died and this bill will save many lives" Read more »
December 02, 2022
South Africa: Police Are Preying On Immigrants, Say Human Rights Organisations
Immigrants are not reporting crimes or seeking assistance from law enforcement as they fear extortion or deportation Read more »
South Africa: Domestic Workers Urge Ramaphosa to Sign Compensation Bill Into Law
The legislation was sent to the president more than two months ago Read more »
December 01, 2022
South Africa: Postbank Loses Over R18-Million to Cybercrime Attacks
Most of the money stolen came from the SASSA beneficiary grant payment system, says CEO Read more »
November 30, 2022
South Africa: Senior Lotteries Staff Suspended As Corruption Crackdown Gains Momentum
Key officials in the firing line Read more »
November 29, 2022
South Africa: Hanover Park Women March to End Recent Spate of Violence
"The government has failed me and so many other families" says mother of gang victim Read more »
November 28, 2022
South Africa: Prisons Watchdog Needs Sharper Teeth
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services is struggling for independence Read more »
November 23, 2022
South Africa: Social Development Department Is Biased Against Adoptions, Says Judge
Department and social workers get a tongue lashing from High Court Read more »
South Africa: Stellenbosch Backyarders Threaten to Occupy Golf Course
Backyard Dwellers' Forum say they've been left out while others are housed Read more »
South Africa: Crime Is Harming Business in Mitchells Plain, Say Traders
Stall holders want the City to do more to deal with competition from traders without permits Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Africa: Gqeberha Protesters Block Roads After Toilet Cleaning Company Downs Tools
Govan Mbeki Village residents say the municipality has not paid the cleaning company Read more »
South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal Reverses Controversial Ivermectin Ruling
There was no evidence to justify Judge Cassim Sardiwalla's order, says court Read more »
South Africa: Stopping People From Letting Their Cattle Graze Amounts to Eviction, Says Judge
Land Claims Court says the Constitution requires that ESTA be given a "generous interpretation" Read more »
November 18, 2022
South Africa: How an Honest Prasa Worker Turned Down Corrupt Money and Helped Uncover Fraud
Over R9-million worth of bogus claims processed in just six months - in a scheme that could run back to 2014 Read more »
November 17, 2022
South Africa: This Judge Has Not Delivered His Judgment After Ten Years. No Action Has Been Taken Against Him
Office of the Chief Justice says the matter was referred to the Judicial Conduct Committee. But the Judicial Service Commission says it has not received any complaints. Read more »
November 16, 2022
South Africa: Woodstock Residents Rattled By Police Raid
The City of Cape Town says Cissie Gool House has been "hijacked" and that Reclaim the City has lost control Read more »
November 15, 2022
South Africa: Protesters Sleep Outside Constitutional Court, Demanding Apartheid Reparations
More than 150 people have been braving the weather for weeks Read more »
November 14, 2022
South Africa: ConCourt Hands Critics of Australian Mine Partial Victory - but Defamation Battle Is Not Over
It is up to Parliament to develop more comprehensive SLAPP suit defence, says court Read more »
November 11, 2022
South Africa: End Solitary Confinement, Edwin Cameron Tells Parliament
Judicial Inspectorate of Correctional Services calls for extensive reforms to prison system Read more »
South Africa: 'We Begged Them Not to Take Our Belongings'
Homeless community removed from Gqeberha's Grahamstown Bridge Read more »
November 08, 2022
South Africa: River Club Interdict Obtained By Fraud, Three Judges Rule
Scathing ruling against activist Read more »
November 09, 2022
South Africa: Makana Has Again Failed to Obey Court Order, Says LRC
Progress clearing dumpsites has been made but "there is a long way to go" Read more »
November 08, 2022
South Africa: Many Mysteries Surround the Death of 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester
SAPS says the outcome of DNA tests to determine the body's identity can be expected "at any stage", six months on from the fire. Read more »
November 03, 2022
South Africa: Problems Crash Gqeberha 10111 Emergency Line
Loadshedding, staff shortages and a fire leave residents furious at slow police response Read more »