July 17, 2023
South Africa: Furious Residents Confront Officials After Child Drowns in Sewage
"You only come to us when our children die," deputy mayor is told Read more »
South Africa: GroundUp Launches a System to Track Late Judgments
We can work together to make sure justice is neither delayed nor denied Read more »
South Africa: No Bail for Langa Woman Accused of Scalding Toddler
The 22-year-old will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court in September on an attempted murder charge Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Promises to Fight Corruption
Minister Ebrahim Patel lays out measures that must be implemented Read more »
South Africa: District Six Residents Oppose Homeless Shelter On Historic Site
Protesters want former Tafelberg crèche to be used for a community centre instead Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Africa: Chip Factory Workers Will Challenge Dismissal in Labour Court
Frimax Foods in Durban fired the workers who downed tools in a unprotected strike in June Read more »
South Africa: Numsa Western Cape in New Fight With National Leadership
Office bearers say regional secretary has not been allowed to return to work Read more »
South Africa: Late Judgments - What Is Delaying Justice?
A shortage of judges and insufficient research and secretarial support are among concerns raised about the judiciary Read more »
South Africa: The Precarious Lives of Supermarket Grocery Delivery Drivers
While they race on their motorbikes against tight deadlines they have little job security and few employment benefits Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Dr Nandipha Says She Did Not Consent to Her Extradition
"She wanted to come home, she came home," argues police advocate Read more »
July 13, 2023
South Africa: Truck Torched in Gqeberha Electricity Protest
Chaos on busy Addo Road Read more »
South Africa: Staff At Chatsworth Hospital Picket Over Poor Working Conditions
Staff shortages saw nurses having to work as cleaners and clerks Read more »
South Africa: I Was Expelled By Corrupt Leaders, Says Ousted Numsa Member
Ruth Ntlokotse takes aim at Irvin Jim during press conference after her expulsion Read more »
South Africa: Sex Workers March to Justice Minister's Office Over Decriminalisation Bill
The bill has been sent back to be revised after the state's legal advisors flagged serious shortfalls Read more »
July 12, 2023
South Africa: KZN Health Department Fires Hospital Security Company
Guards downed tools because they have not yet been paid for June Read more »
South Africa: Public Protector Probes Government's 2022 Flood Relief Efforts
Auditor-General recently revealed that KwaZulu-Natal only spent R251-million of the R5.8-billion budget allocated in the aftermath of the 2022 floods Read more »
South Africa: R15-Million Covid Housing Project Ruined By Fraud
Fraud accused in 2020 Talana construction case still to be brought to court Read more »
South Africa: Refugees Face 'No Hope' Service From Home Affairs
Dozens queue, but the reception office in Gqeberha only serves 15 asylum seekers a day Read more »
July 11, 2023
South Africa: Teenagers March in Kariega for Better Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Partners in Sexual Health director says while government has made some progress, the challenge is in the implementation of its policies Read more »
July 10, 2023
South Africa: Philippi Man Couldn't Save His 6-Year-Old Niece From Burning Shack
Oyama Meje and two adults died on Sunday night in Phola Park informal settlement fire Read more »
South Africa: Two Die in Khayelitsha Shack Fire
Victims of Blowy informal settlement fire were meant to have been relocated Read more »
South Africa: Young Roller Skaters Bring Joy to Hammanskraal
About 30 skaters wowed audiences at "An African Celebration on Wheels" on the weekend Read more »
July 11, 2023
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - State Expects to Call About 18 Witnesses
Another accused is granted bail of R10,000 Read more »
South Africa: DNA Bungling Delays Justice for Family of Slain Mother
"Three years later, the suspect is roaming outside" Read more »
South Africa: Burned Toddler - Woman to Appear in Court On Friday
More than 1,000 people protest in Langa after assault on four-year-old Read more »