May 30
South Africa: Conditions in Greyton Settlement Worsen As Land Restitution Process Drags On
Madiba Park families still in limbo five years after protests Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Department of Social Development Misled Court On Reasons for Funding Delays
Auditor-General says it did not recommend changes to the funding process Read more »
May 31
South Africa: These Villagers Got Taps Five Years Ago ... but Have Never Had Water
Villages around Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape battle for water Read more »
May 30
South Africa: Eskom Demands Evaton Households Pay for Broken Transformer
Residents have to each pay R6,000 over six months, otherwise they won't be reconnected, says the power utility Read more »
May 28
South Africa: Violence Erupts in Philippi On the Eve of the Elections
Protesters burn tyres, block roads, stone cars and set a bus alight. The car in which independent candidate Zackie Achmat was driving was shot at. Read more »
South Africa: Families Fear Eviction From Old Train Yard
Some have lived in "Oya Town" near Maitland Station for eight years Read more »
South Africa: Voters Will Be Safe in Philippi, Say Community Leaders and Police
No repeat of last November's disruption of registration process Read more »
South Africa: Multi-Million-Rand Drug Rehabs Under Investigation By Gauteng Government
Provincial department of social development has stopped funding 750 beds at Life Healthcare's treatment centres Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Government Bungles Allocation of Billions for Non-Profit Organisations
Funding decisions were centralised supposedly to prevent corruption but it has caused catastrophic delays and mistakes Read more »
South Africa: KZN Budget Cuts Hit Childcare Organisations Hard
In 2022/23 Department of Social Development funding for non-profit organisations was R755-million. It has dropped to R695-million. Read more »
May 27
South Africa: Gauteng Premier Breaks Promise to Pay Organisations By 24 May
Department of Social Development claims court order obtained by organisations last week "supersedes" its earlier commitments Read more »
South Africa: Villagers Stuck While Government Probes Diversion of Water From Giyani Dam
Deputy water minister says investigation is still going on Read more »
South Africa: Get Us Jobs, Contract Workers Tell Gauteng Premier
The contracted workers were awarded compensation of up to R24,000 by the Labour Court. They refused to accept this and instead are demanding jobs. Read more »
South Africa: Louis Trichardt Residents Forced to Live Among Pools of Sewage
Tired of continual backups into their pipes due to blocked sewer lines, some residents have reverted to pit toilets Read more »
South Africa: Festivities Lift Hillbrow's Spirits
The Hey Hillbrow! Let's Dlala! public parade was held on Saturday Read more »
May 28
South Africa: No ID, No Vote - Home Affairs Fails Victims of Cape Town Shack Fire
Home Affairs says the City of Cape Town must send a list of victims but the City says it's already done so Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Thousands March in Cape Town in Support of ICJ Order Against Israel
Case to stop Israeli attack on Rafah was brought by South African government Read more »
May 27
South Africa: Which Party Promises the Best Climate Strategy?
The EFF has the most comprehensive policy but it is not a good one Read more »
May 23
South Africa: Sex Workers Picket At Parliament Ahead of Elections
#WhoSpeaksForUs? campaign launched Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Colchester Clinic Is Crumbling, With Broken Ceilings, Windows and No Electricity
But the Eastern Cape Department of Health says there's no money to renovate the clinic Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Backtracks On Housing Agreement With Mfuleni Backyarders
New housing development will not only be for the backyarders, says the City Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Protesters Block Busy Road, Demanding Services
They are angry that refugees living in a tent on the same land have toilets and water, but they do not Read more »
May 23
South Africa: Three Years After a Court Order, Illegal Dumps in Makhanda Have Not Been Cleared
There has been only partial compliance by the municipality, while numerous dumpsites continue to plague residents Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Deadline for Comment On City of Cape Town's New Homeless Strategy
The City of Cape Town's new "Strategy to Reduce Rough Sleeping" will replace its current "Street People Policy" if approved. The opportunity for public comment on the strategy… Read more »
May 22
South Africa: 'You Have No Idea How Difficult It Is to Get a Coffin Inside the Camp'
After 13 years in a "transit camp", Ntuzuma flood victims are afraid they'll die there Read more »