February 22
South Africa: Lawyers' Council Defends Its Handling of Rogue Lawyer
"The matters have been seriously litigated and time consuming. However, that is the nature of the legal process" - Legal Practice Council chairperson Read more »
February 21
South Africa: Increase Tax On Sugary Drinks to Fund an Increase in Social Grants, Say Activists
Higher sugar tax would also save on health care Read more »
South Africa: We Are Living in a Desert, Say Qwaqwa Residents
More than 140,000 households are struggling with a minimal water supply or no tap water at all Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Hope for Subsidised Solar Power
The City of Cape Town is considering partnering with alternative energy providers for informal settlements Read more »
February 22
South Africa: Lottery's Looted R9.5-Million Would Have Made All the Difference to Limpopo Cyclists
Tata ma millions, tata to the chances of rural sports stars Read more »
February 21
South Africa: R18-Million Spent but Butterworth Public Pool Has Never Opened
It took the provincial department for sport and recreation more than ten years to finish the construction of a public swimming pool in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. But four years… Read more »
February 20
South Africa: #unitebehind's Seven-Year Push for Accountability At Prasa
The activist group is fighting legal battles to bring those responsible for the collapse of railway services to book Read more »
South Africa: Man Who Was Assaulted By Police Dies Three Months Later
Ugochukwu Emmanuel Nnoli's family suspect the assault played a role in his death Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Students Block Campus Entrance Over Unpaid Nsfas Funds
Lectures are taking place online Read more »
South Africa: Education Department's Electricity Cut Off for Owing Millions of Rands
Eastern Cape provincial education department's offices in Nelson Mandela Bay have been in the dark since December Read more »
South Africa: One Year and Counting - the Supreme Court of Appeal Has Still Not Handed Down Judgment in the Vital Tafelberg Case
Court says judgment should be delivered within three weeks Read more »
South Africa: Green Point 'Tent City' - Homeless Camp's Days Are Numbered
Relocation options unsatisfactory for many of the occupiers Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Campaign Launched to Remove Guns From Violent Domestic Partners
The 'Removing the Trigger' Campaign was launched at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Old Age Grant Is Not Enough to Cover Care Needs, Researchers Find
Pensioners often carry households at the expense of their own needs Read more »
February 14
South Africa: Kwanobuhle Families Have to Get Their Water From a Hole in the Ground
Taps have been dry since Friday because of a damaged main pipe Read more »
South Africa: Long Queues At Sassa in Khayelitsha
Earlier this week residents picketed, demanding that a new office be built and for staff to be trained Read more »
February 13
South Africa: Evicted Alexandra Families Spend the Night On the Street
Dozens of families evicted from container housing by the City of Johannesburg Read more »
South Africa: Cathcart Hospital Rumours Spark Week of Protests
Police are monitoring as stoning incidents continue on N6 Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Principal Suspended After Probe Names Him in Suicide of 12-Year-Old Gauteng Learner
Three other teachers named in report are still at the school Read more »
South Africa: Mpumalanga Delays Building of School for Learners With Disabilities
School was promised over 10 years ago Read more »
February 12
South Africa: High Court Finds Appointment of Makhado Chief Financial Officer Unlawful
Top-scoring candidate Godfrey Raliphada was overlooked by Makhado council Read more »
South Africa: Fire Minister Dipuo Peters, Rail Activists Demand
#UniteBehind wants President Ramaphosa to axe the deputy minister for allegedly enabling looting at PRASA Read more »
February 09
South Africa: Durban Builds Boreholes to Relieve Water Crisis
"We were hoping that the borehole was going to pump water into our yards. The borehole is too far from my house" Read more »
February 08
South Africa: Communities Demand More Benefits From Mines in Their Towns
About 200 people attended a summit hosted by Mining Affected Communities United in Action in Pretoria Read more »
South Africa: Huge Gugulethu Housing Project Dead in the Water
Successive failure of construction companies leaves families waiting Read more »