June 01, 2023
South Africa: Dr Nandipha Magudumana's Court Bid Is 'Trial By Ambush', State Lawyer Argues
Nandipha Magudumana claims she was "abducted" in Tanzania by South African authorities Read more »
May 31, 2023
South Africa: Child Protection Services Raise Alarm On Funding Shortfalls
Funding for child protection programmes in the Western Cape has not kept pace with inflation Read more »
South Africa: R15-Million Lehae Taxi Rank Destroyed By Vandals
The rank was left abandoned because of conflict between taxi operators Read more »
South Africa: Thriving Langa Gardens Feed Hungry Families
Former dumpsites transformed into vegetable plots Read more »
June 01, 2023
South Africa: Over 200 Khayelitsha Families Refuse to Relocate for Private Hospital
A fast food outlet is also planned for the site Read more »
South Africa: Bo-Kaap and District Six Plan Passed Despite Public Participation Concerns
DA councillors vote plans through but residents say they haven't had time to study them. Read more »
South Africa: 500 Families Face Eviction Without Alternative Accommodation
High Court upholds eviction notice for Nigel RDP house occupiers Read more »
South Africa: Ficksburg Community Leaders Arrested During Clashes Over Land Occupation
The Setsoto Local Municipality has obtained an interim order preventing any new shacks from being erected Read more »
South Africa: Protesters Call for Taverns to Be Shut Down in Central East London
"We don't want a repeat of Enyobeni" Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: ANC Supporters Defend Councillor Against Angry Job Seekers in Mdantsane
Over 100 people marched to their councillor's office accusing her of only giving jobs to relatives and fellow ANC members Read more »
South Africa: Not Enough Public Participation - Constitutional Court Scraps Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act
"The importance of public participation in South Africa cannot be understated," say judges Read more »
South Africa: Standoff Between Shack Dwellers and Sand Mining Company in Khayelitsha
Mining operations halted after families living in shacks near the site complain about sand filling their homes Read more »
South Africa: Patients Spend Their Weekends Waiting to Be Seen At Mamelodi Clinic
Department plans to get more waiting space for busy Stanza Bopape clinic Read more »
May 29, 2023
South Africa: Magistrate Denies Bail to Four of Five Accused in Thabo Bester Escape Case
The fifth applicant, Nastassja Jansen, was granted R10,000 bail Read more »
South Africa: 'People Put Borders in Their Hearts, That's Where Xenophobia Comes From'
Immigrant and South African women celebrate Africa Day together Read more »
South Africa: Concourt Challenge to Electoral Act
The Independent Candidate Association of South Africa says independents have to get more votes for a seat than political party candidates Read more »
South Africa: Animal Welfare Organisations Celebrate Resumption of Lottery Funding
The National Lotteries Commission had withdrawn funding for animal welfare in 2022/23 Read more »
South Africa: Ekurhuleni's Multi-Billion Rand Housing Project Stalls As Nearby Shack Dwellers Demand Services
"The government has surely forgotten us" says Daggafontein pensioner Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: R26-Million Lehae Library Opens Seven Years After Construction Started
Concerns over safety remain after armed robbery weeks before opening Read more »
South Africa: Dr Nandipha's Urgent Court Bid Postponed. but Does Her Case Have Merit?
Department of Home Affairs officially joins as a respondent Read more »
South Africa: Court Upholds Eviction of Circus Occupiers
Residents offered accommodation at the Culemborg Safe Space and must be out by 31 July Read more »
South Africa: School Land Occupiers Demand Relocation to Serviced Sites
East London shack dwellers say they won't move unless it is somewhere with water, electricity and toilets Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Nurses Protest Against Staff Shortage At Hospital Treating Cholera Patients
About 100 nurses originally contracted to deal with the Covid pandemic have not had their contracts renewed Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Protest in Support of Nelson Mandela Bay's Democratic Alliance Mayor
Mayor delivered over 300 chemical toilets that are cleaned every second day, a protester tells ANC representatives. "All you want to do is loot," says another. Read more »
South Africa: 'Stop the Rot' - Court Interdict Sought Against Operation Dudula
Immigrant organisations also seek to stop police tolerance and "collusion" with the anti-immigrant movement Read more »