July 11
South Africa: No, We Won't Move, Say Butterworth Shack Dwellers
Residents of Sikiti informal settlement fear they'll be forgotten if they agree to move to serviced sites nearby Read more »
July 10
South Africa: Western Cape Storms - 'Worse Is Still to Come'
Schools to close across the province as another storm hits, with about 15,000 people already severely affected by floods and damaging winds Read more »
July 11
South Africa: Red Tape Delays Dunoon Housing Project
The housing project was first announced to residents in 2018, and construction won't be starting anytime soon Read more »
July 10
South Africa: Army Destroys Shacks in Marievale, Leaving Families Homeless
Lawyers for Human Rights plans to go to court again Read more »
South Africa: Another Makhanda Water Supply Deadline Missed
The town has experienced water shortages since 2012, but an upgrade to the water treatment works started in 2015 is still not complete Read more »
July 09
South Africa: Kariega Flood Victims Forced to Move Back to Sodden Land
Residents of Old Lapland informal settlement protested against returning as they fear the dam wall above them will burst Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of Homes Flooded As Violent Storm Batters Western Cape
Roads closed, schools and clinics damaged, rivers burst their banks Read more »
July 10
Namibia: Understanding the Namibian Court Ruling That Decriminalised Gay Sex
The fact that a section of society believed that homosexuality was wrong did not mean that the violation of the rights of gay men was justified, the court said Read more »
July 09
South Africa: Unless This Govt Fixes SAPS, It Won't Meet Its Other Objectives
We need a new approach to policing from Minister Senzo Mchunu Read more »
South Africa: Butterworth Families Evicted By Chiefs in 2011 Are Still Waiting for Promised Houses
People of Bhungeni were moved to make way for a mall which has still not been built Read more »
South Africa: Exhibition Honours Work of Late Bang Bang Club Photojournalist
Ken Oosterbroek's "photographs will bring awareness to the importance of photography in the creation of our collective historical record" says curator Read more »
July 08
South Africa: Gauteng Social Development Department Wants to Buy a Building but Doesn't Know What for
Up to R70-million budgeted for building in central Pretoria Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Buys Occupied Marikana Land Seven Years After Landmark Ruling
Last week Eskom disconnected over 300 illegal connections in the settlement. Hours later people connected them again. Read more »
South Africa: City Ordered to Halt Work On Historic Salt River Hall
Stop works order issued by Heritage Western Cape as no heritage permit obtained Read more »
July 05
South Africa: Last 100 Paradise Park Residents in Hermanus Evicted
Decade-long battle to stave off eviction comes to an end Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Heritage Foundation Joins Call for Library to Be Reopened
The Louisa Prince Library in Ennerdale has been closed since 2021 Read more »
July 04
South Africa: New Shelter for Homeless People in Muizenberg
The site for a 60-bed "Safe Space" is still being finalised Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Govt Abandons Hundreds of Homeless People in Tshwane Shelters
Organisation that provided food and social services owed R2.9-million Read more »
South Africa: Crucial Penguin Conservation Plan Heads to Court
Minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins Read more »
July 03
South Africa: Judge Makhubele Is Not Fit to Be a Judge, Says #unitebehind
Judicial Conduct Tribunal prepares to wrap up hearing into possible gross misconduct Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Women Want to Start a Clothing Factory
"We want others to see that as women, we can create our own opportunities and succeed," says founder of sewing business Read more »
South Africa: Musicians in 'Little Jazz Town' Want Gayton Mckenzie to Fix Their Broken Arts Centre
Komani jazz legend Mlungisi Gegana blames the Eastern Cape arts department for the collapse of the centre Read more »
July 02
South Africa: City of Ethekwini Pays Millions for a Handful of Useless Toilets and Showers
A private company is charging the City R250,000 a month for 12 toilets and 12 showers at homeless shelters and hardly any of them are working Read more »
South Africa: Outcry Over Loss of Sports Field to Make Way for a Hospital in Gugulethu
The site is a poor choice and the impact on the community was not considered, say residents Read more »
South Africa: Court Asked to Stop Shell's Seismic Tests Once and for All
Wild Coast communities and environmental organisations have now approached the Constitutional Court Read more »