February 08
South Africa: Two People Are Killed in Gang Violence in the Western Cape Every Day
At least 74 were bystanders Read more »
February 07
South Africa: Sunday World and Lottery Corruption - Time for an Inquiry
Former editor of Sunday World Makhudu Sefara has not explained what happened Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Commuters Stranded Again As Cable Theft Brings Trains to a Halt
Metrorail must prioritise security, say commuters Read more »
South Africa: UCT Employees Union to Go On Strike On Thursday
The union said negotiations with university has failed Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Extortionists Appear in Mamelodi Court
They were arrested in January after GroundUp reported that gang members had hijacked government-owned flats Read more »
South Africa: New Makhaza Police Station Can't Open Because There's No Water or Electricity
The station was completed at the end of December after a 10-year wait Read more »
February 06
South Africa: Rubbish Piles Up in Growing Mfuleni Settlements
More families moved onto land during Covid Read more »
South Africa: Hospital Guards in Limbo As EC Health Department Fails to Pay Security Company
Security company says it had to terminate the contract because health department has not paid Read more »
South Africa: Cofimvaba Scholar Transport Protest Enters Third Week
The Eastern Cape has increased its scholar transport budget to accommodate a shortfall of 12,000 learners Read more »
February 05
South Africa: Minister Promises to Restore Water Supply to Durban Suburbs By 15 February
Head of the water department in eThekwini told to solely focus on resolving the water crisis by next week Read more »
South Africa: Steel Mill in Cape Town Ordered to Comply With Air Quality Regulations
Kamal-CISCO told to cease operations and meet conditions of emissions licence Read more »
South Africa: Tough Judge On the Ropes for Scathing Road Accident Fund Rulings
Judicial Conduct Committee rules Judge Fisher must answer misconduct charge Read more »
February 01
South Africa: Historic Eastern Cape Town Hall Which Burned Down a Year Ago Still Hasn't Been Repaired
Komani town hall was built in 1882 Read more »
South Africa: Gangs Make Us Pay for Access to Water, Say Mamelodi Township Residents
Municipality confirms illegal connections to the reservoir but blames people occupying nearby land Read more »
January 31
South Africa: Kwaito Star Fails to Overturn Preservation Order On His Guesthouse
Judge says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the property Arthur Mafokate bought was from the proceeds of "unlawful activities" Read more »
South Africa: Garbage Piling Up in Cape Town Townships As Extortion Gangs Drive Out City Contractors
In some areas of Phillipi East rubbish has not been collected for nine months Read more »
South Africa: Housing Project for 500 Dunoon Families Put On Hold
Western Cape government revising its plan and budget Read more »
South Africa: Officials Raise Alarm Over Hiring Freeze At Western Cape's Largest Hospitals
The freeze was recommended by National Treasury among other austerity measures Read more »
South Africa: Why Is Jacob Zuma Attacking Queer People?
Former president puts tribal patriarchy ahead of our human rights Read more »
January 29
South Africa: ICJ Ruling Is a Victory for Human Rights and Justice
The judgment is likely to be more important for the moral statement it makes than any short-term results it produces Read more »
January 26
South Africa: Mowbray Police Assault - No Names and No Consequences
Victim has left work out of fear Read more »
January 25
South Africa: Judge Makhubele Finally Gives Evidence in Her Conduct Tribunal
Hearing commences four years after complaint was lodged against her Read more »
South Africa: Durban Community Without Running Water for Four Years
DA calls for Human Rights Commission to investigate ongoing water crisis in eThekwini Read more »
South Africa: City Flooded With More Than 900 Comments Over Relocation of Railway Occupiers
Once the rail agency responds to these comments, a report will be sent to the Municipal Planning Tribunal for a final decision Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Judge Makhubele Threatens Urgent Court Application to Postpone Conduct Inquiry
She must be ready to give evidence on Thursday, tribunal rules Read more »