November 15, 2023
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Want Sand Mining Halted
They say the sand is damaging their shacks. The City of Cape Town says the affected households will only be relocated in 2024 Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Schools Battle Illegal Electricity Connections
Electricity theft has left Nomsa Maphongwana Primary School in Mandela Park with a Eskom bill of more than R167,880 Read more »
November 14, 2023
South Africa: Lawyers for Human Rights to Challenge Tshwane's Eviction of Homeless People
On Friday, metro police forcefully removed people living at Burgers Park and confiscated all of their belongings. Read more »
South Africa: Over 260 Court Judgments Outstanding for More Than Six Months
It is the highest number of late judgments since GroundUp started reporting the issue Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Villagers Have to Pray for Rain or Buy Borehole Water
Two villages in the Malamulele region don't have access to clean running water, despite the municipality installing boreholes there. Read more »
South Africa: Tribunal Postponed as Judge Racks Up Legal Fees in Excess of R3-Million
Judicial Conduct Tribunal into her alleged misconduct adjourns until January Read more »
November 13, 2023
South Africa: Durban Residents Dumped for 2010 World Cup Stage Protest
They were told in 2009 their temporary accommodation was only for six months Read more »
South Africa: Carnival Brings 'Joy and Fun' to Orange Farm
The theme was Revival of Ubuntu Read more »
South Africa: After 24 Years, Almost 1,000 Govt Houses in Mthatha Are Still Not Finished
The Hawks are now investigating Read more »
South Africa: Kariega Parents Fight to Save 'Beacon of Hope' Farm School
The education department wants to close Amanzi Primary School because it only has 114 learners Read more »
South Africa: A Judge Found That a Man Did Not Intend to Rape His Girlfriend. The Supreme Court of Appeal Will Hear the Case This Week
"What we are left with is a high level of impunity for sexual violence that affects a large segment of women in South Africa." Read more »
November 12, 2023
South Africa: Police Use Stun Grenades, Water Cannon As Pro-Israel Protest Disrupted By Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis calls for tolerance, emphasises right to protest and condemns threat against Jewish school Read more »
November 10, 2023
South Africa: Expelled NUMSA Members Start Rival Union
Metal Mining and Allied Workers Unions of South Africa (MMAWUSA) holds inaugural press briefing Read more »
November 11, 2023
South Africa: Tens of Thousands March Through Cape Town in Solidarity With Palestinians
Call for Western Cape government to stand with Palestine as it has with Ukraine Read more »
November 10, 2023
South Africa: 70 Small-Scale Musina Farmers Face Eviction
The municipality wants the land for a new township Read more »
South Africa: Barber Assaulted By Police Officers in Full View of CCTV
Video shows Juma Igiranieza being beaten up at his workplace Read more »
November 09, 2023
South Africa: Mitchells Plain Residents Refuse to Accept Langa Rail Occupiers As Neighbours
"Try to understand our plight and our current living conditions" says Langa rail occupier Read more »
South Africa: Protection Racket Halts Toilet Cleaning in Khayelitsha
Service provider withdrew after threats at gunpoint and extortion attempts Read more »
South Africa: Parents in Tears Over Terrible Conditions At School for Disabled Children
Eastern Cape education department sends task team to investigate Read more »
South Africa: Women Farm Workers Demand Meeting With Minister of Agriculture
Women on Farms Project marched to Parliament on Wednesday Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: Help Free Up Government Buildings for Women's Shelters, MPs Urged
Commission on Gender Equality report has harsh words for police Read more »
South Africa: Prisoner Computer Ban Struck Down
Correctional Services has 12 months to revise the current policy Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Houses Illegally Occupied in Randfontein
The occupation of more than 360 houses was sparked by allegations of corruption at the housing project Read more »
South Africa: Vigils Held in Cape Town for Gaza War
People gathered at Parliament and at the University of Cape Town to express solidarity with Palestine Read more »
South Africa: How to (Allegedly) Steal a Railway Line and Stay Out of Jail
Legal manoeuvres have stalled the case against former PRASA acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Syed Mohiudeen Read more »