October 11, 2023
South Africa: Protests in Cape Town in Solidarity With Palestinians
Dean of St Georges Cathedral calls for peace vigil Read more »
South Africa: Activist Organisation Takes Prasa and Transport Minister to Court
The organisation argues the state has a statutory and constitutional duty to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town Read more »
South Africa: MPs Blast Post Office and Postbank Leadership
"I don't see a clear way forward. What I see is yet another failed entity" says MP Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Trial to Start in February 2024
Charges against three of the 12 accused have been withdrawn Read more »
South Africa: Decision Expected By End of Year On People Living On the Streets of Central Cape Town
Court judgment in eviction hearing reserved Read more »
South Africa: Govt Wants Oil and Gas Exploration to Be Speeded Up
Africa Oil Week panellists discuss opposition to oil and gas at Africa Oil Week Read more »
South Africa: Book Extract - How Thabo Bester Murdered Nomfundo Tyhulu
The Thabo Bester Story is on sale today Read more »
South Africa: Convict Bester and Alleged Accomplice Magudumana Threaten Court Action to Stop Book Release
Thabo Bester wants to "avoid being prosecuted by and in the media", according to his lawyers Read more »
South Africa: Meet the Disabled South African Dancer Who Wowed Britain's Got Talent
"When people see you on stage it's not like, 'Aw that's so cute!' but they see the actual performance. And then [you] steal the show." Read more »
October 10, 2023
South Africa: Flying the Kite for Mental Health
The annual Cape Mental Health kite event was held at Heideveld Sports Field on Tuesday Read more »
South Africa: Homeless People Moved to Tshwane Hall During Covid Lockdown Refuse to Leave
City says Centurion hall "is becoming a health and safety hazard" Read more »
South Africa: Illegal Electricity Connections Are 'Spiralling Out of Control' - City of Cape Town
Loadshedding has made the problem worse Read more »
South Africa: Transit Camp for Fire Victims Burns Down in Durban
60 families left homeless after a fire in Foreman informal settlement on Sunday Read more »
South Africa: People Dig Out Cape Town Bridge to Build Shelters
City says Potsdam Road bridge is okay but the households will be relocated Read more »
October 09, 2023
South Africa: Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to Reduce Child Poverty, Review Finds
Government could face court action for failing in its constitutional duty Read more »
October 06, 2023
South Africa: Simba Granted Urgent Interdict Against Striking Workers
Allegations of transport deductions are false, says Simba Read more »
South Africa: Ad Agencies Pressure Their Colleagues Not to Work for Fossil Fuel Companies #AfricaClimateHope
Clean Creatives has published a list of agencies with coal, oil, and gas clients Read more »
South Africa: 'I Feel Like Disabled People Are Not Seen or Heard'
People living with disabilities in Delft air their grievances on Thursday Read more »
October 09, 2023
South Africa: Joburg City to Blame for 'Dark Buildings' Crisis Say Property Owners
Albert Street fire tragedy sparks renewed attempt to evict hundreds of people living in derelict downtown buildings Read more »
South Africa: Catching Waves - Surf School Offers 'Safe Haven' for Boys in Muizenberg
The Local Surf Lounge Academy relies on donations from other surfers. It offers surf lessons to boys from poorer communities Read more »
October 06, 2023
South Africa: Political Appointments Cripple Lesotho Hospital
Wage bill at flagship Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital balloons by R48-million over a year as politicians appoint family members and friends Read more »
South Africa: Economists Warn Against 'Chaotic Budget Cuts'
We're not facing an immediate fiscal crisis, says Institute for Economic Justice Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: 15 Out of 25 Western Cape Municipalities Don't Provide Clean Water at All Times
Kannaland also does not conduct all the water tests it is supposed to Read more »
South Africa: Simba Factory Workers Down Tools Over 'Unfair' Transport Deductions
The company is in the Labour Court on Thursday afternoon to get an urgent interdict against the strikers Read more »
South Africa: Is Climate Crisis to Blame for Western Cape Floods? It's Hard to Say...
It's hard to blame global warming for a single weather event, but storms like last week's are becoming more likely Read more »