November 07, 2023
South Africa: It's 'Toad Versus Road' in the Western Cape High Court
Environmentalists challenge road extension that threatens endangered Western Leopard Toads Read more »
South Africa: Zimbabwe Permit Application Dismissed - No Need for It, Say Judges
Permit holders protected until at least June 2024 Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Is Delivering Judgments Late
And its website is out-of-date and poorly maintained Read more »
South Africa: Police Brutality Is a Big Problem. Here's How to Change the Law to Fix It
But amending the law will not be enough. Police leadership must commit to addressing brutality. Read more »
South Africa: Nandipha Magudumana's Latest Bail Attempt Fails
It was another legal setback for Nandipha Magudumana on Tuesday when she failed to convince a judge that she should be granted bail. Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town City Centre Tenants in Tears As Municipality Auctions Their Homes
City says the Maynard Street homes are part of a de-proclaimed road scheme and are no longer required for municipal purposes Read more »
South Africa: Union Demands Suspension of Municipal Manager Accused of Sexual Harassment
Ekurhuleni municipality initially suspended the manager in June following an internal investigation into the complaint. He was allowed to return three months later Read more »
South Africa: Coalition Governments Are Here to Stay. Here Are Proposals for Making Them Work Better
But even with the best proposals, without a shift in political culture coalition governments will be unstable Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds Protest At US Consulate - Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
Calls for Palestinian human rights to be respected Read more »
South Africa: Court Issues Scathing Order Against Prasa Over Train Security
The passenger rail agency has until end of November to report back on the status of a new tender process for security contracts Read more »
November 03, 2023
South Africa: Capetonians Cheer the Springboks!
"These guys are uniting us. They are from diverse backgrounds." Read more »
South Africa: Roads in Kariega Have Been Flooded for Months
Taxi association in Kariega says: "We were promised that the problem would be fixed but it isn't" Read more »
South Africa: RDP Houses Left Incomplete for Eight Years
Kanana Park residents in Johannesburg have had to finish construction at their own cost if they can afford it Read more »
South Africa: Community Policing Forums Should Be Holding Police Accountable
CPFs are not just there to help cops do their jobs Read more »
South Africa: Fire Victims Sleep Outside to Protect Their Plots
"We sleep with our kids on our plots because we don't want other residents to build their own shacks on them" Read more »
November 04, 2023
South Africa: Activists Demand End to TotalEnergies Offshore Drilling
The French multinational company wants to drill for oil and gas along the South African coastline near Cape Town, the West Coast and the Garden Route Read more »
November 03, 2023
South Africa: City Must Stop Violating Hammanskraal Residents' Water Rights - Public Protector
Following the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, the City needs to comply with the Public Protector's orders Read more »
South Africa: Cable Thieves Target Mangaung Townships During Load Shedding
Power utility has spent more than R50-million to repair and replace stolen and vandalised infrastructure Read more »
November 02, 2023
South Africa: Protesters Storm Durban City Hall
Presidential Employment Programme workers received SMSes on Sunday stating that the programme was suspended due to a lack of funds Read more »
South Africa: Insult to Injury - Will There Be Any Justice for District Six Families?
Six families ask the state to expropriate their homes to avoid eviction Read more »
South Africa: No Clarity On When Makhanda Will Have a Post Office Again
The post office closed in July Read more »
South Africa: Church Refuses to Leave Land Earmarked for a Much-Needed School in Philippi
SANCO has stepped in to intervene and leaders have now escalated the matter to the authorities Read more »
November 01, 2023
South Africa: Protesters Call for Closure of Israeli Embassy
Cape Town march in support of Palestine Read more »
South Africa: R350-a Month Grant to Be Extended to March 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announces extension of Covid-19 grant Read more »
South Africa: Durban Families Have Been Living in This 'Transit Camp' for 15 Years, and Now Their Homes Are Falling Apart
They say eThekwini municipality promised that their stay would only be for 6 months, but they're still there Read more »