December 04, 2023
South Africa: More Than 100 Homes Destroyed in Philippi Weekend Blaze
No fatalities but 362 people left to rebuild from the ashes Read more »
South Africa: African Dinosaurs and the Sixth Mass Extinction
Palaeobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan speaks at GroundUp's Science for the People seminar Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Women Farm Workers March to Paarl Police Station
Among the demands is that police in the Cape Winelands be trained on how to properly handle GBV cases Read more »
South Africa: Thousands Rally in Support of Palestine At Zoo Lake in Johanneburg
Health and humanitarian aid organisation workers voice outrage over bombing of Gaza Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Issues Judgment on Election Rules for Independent Candidates
Challenge to the 200/200 split in seats allocated in the National Assembly dismissed Read more »
South Africa: Free State Shack Dwellers March for Land Rights
They threatened to shut down the N8 Highway if the mayor ignores their demands Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Two-Year Extension for Zimbabwe and Lesotho Permit Holders
New permits to be issued to the approximately 233,000 existing permit holders Read more »
South Africa: Medical Experts to Assess Health of Judge Facing Tribunal
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi is facing possible impeachment for failing to hand down judgments timeously Read more »
South Africa: Police Watchdog Is Investigating Torture Charges Against CCTV Cops
Juma Igiranieza was assaulted on 7 November by police officers conducting a raid at his workplace Read more »
South Africa: Here Are the 2023 Vodacom Journalism Award Winners
Journalist of the Year award shared by News24 and GroundUp Read more »
South Africa: Showdown Looms Between Land Occupiers and Eastern Cape Municipality
Komani Protest Action interdicted from inciting "land grabbing" but vows to defy court order Read more »
South Africa: Judge Faces Possible Impeachment for Tardy Judgments
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi did not deliver about 21 judgments timeously Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Are Living Longer, Mostly Thanks to HIV Treatment
Antiretroviral medicines have been a success, but more work is needed to reach United Nations targets Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Electoral Commission Joins Alarm Calls - Concourt Ruling On Election Case Is Urgent
The Commission had required finality by mid-September to avoid materially prejudicing its preparations for 2024 elections Read more »
South Africa: FNB Should Fix the Big Issue Fraud
If FICA cannot prevent this kind of fraud then its use is questionable Read more »
South Africa: R317-Million in Duplicate Payments to Lawyers Recovered From Road Accident Fund
SIU investigating millions more lost to corruption, maladministration Read more »
South Africa: The Big Issue Might Have to Shut Down After R600,000 Cyber Scam
It was a targeted attack, says cyber security firm probing the theft from the magazine's account Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS Budget Cuts Could Leave More Than 87,000 Students Without Funding in 2024
The financial aid scheme has already received over 200,000 applications since 21 November Read more »
South Africa: Black Sash Film Challenges Sassa's Closure of Cash Pay Points in Rural Areas
But SASSA says it is inefficient and unsustainable to transport cash to a "handful of people". Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Labour Appeal Court Rules Numsa Suspension of Ntlokotse Unlawful
Accreditation of delegates at the union's national congress last year also found invalid Read more »
South Africa: Solidarity Demonstrations With Palestinians Held in Joburg and Cape Town
"We also faced a very oppressive apartheid regime" says protester Read more »
South Africa: Call for Better Funding for Women's Shelters
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the private sector should fund and support shelters Read more »
South Africa: 'Fix Our Schools' Activists Tell Minister As Deadline Passes
Minimum norms and standards set ten years ago have not been met, says Equal Education Read more »
South Africa: Clean Our 'Stinking' Canal, Demand Moeggesukkel Shack Dwellers
Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor promises they will get water by Christmas and electricity in January Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Accused of Taking Too Long to Rule On Crucial Election Case
"I fear a further delay may begin to jeopardise the election process itself" says independent candidate Zackie Achmat Read more »