May 19, 2023
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Lawyers Challenge Police Officer's Objections to Bail
Bail application for five accused continued for a third day Read more »
South Africa: Groundup Told to Remove Lottery Article Following Fake Copyright Claim
If we don't remove the article access to our website may be blocked Read more »
South Africa: Long Delays At Home Affairs Mean Refugees Are Missing Out On Social Grants
Legal Resources Centre says these delays are "incredibly worrying" Read more »
South Africa: Inmate Teboho Molemohi Was Murdered in Mangaung Prison. His Mother Was Never Told What Happened
Six people were convicted for Teboho's murder, but no-one told his mother Read more »
South Africa: 'Using the Bucket Is Better Than Risking Your Life Trying to Go to the Neighbour's Toilet' Says Durban Resident
The DA in KZN is writing to the Human Rights Commission about old and overflowing pit toilets in the community Read more »
May 18, 2023
South Africa: Siyaya Lawyer Agrees With the Defence At Judge Makhubele Tribunal
Transcripts from the Siyaya insolvency hearing show PRASA was bound to pay the corruption-accused company, argues Makhubele's advocate Read more »
South Africa: Post Office Has Failed to Pay Into Employees' Retirement Fund for Three Years
Workers' contributions have been deducted from their salaries but not paid into fund Read more »
South Africa: Can Journalists Publish 'Stolen' Information?
South African law says yes, if it is in the public interest - which is not the same thing as interesting Read more »
South Africa: Board Member's Abandoned Farm Business Soaked Up R4.6-Million in Lottery Funds
Family and a friend of William Huma are directors of the company that got the grant Read more »
South Africa: Langa 'Dompas' Museum - The Story of Apartheid's Hated 'Pass'
On the premises of the old court, the museum pays tribute to those who suffered Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: Makhubele Hearing - Judge's Advocate Says PRASA Employees Made Major Concessions to Siyaya
Claim refuted by PRASA's lawyer Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town to Launch New Unit to Protect Workers in Philippi
Reward offered for information leading to arrests of anyone targeting City staff Read more »
South Africa: Women Picket Outside Nyanga Clinic Demanding Better Service
They say that there are stock-outs on certain medications, long queues and missing folders Read more »
South Africa: Minister Says 'No' to City of Cape Town Bid to Take Over the Trains
City must just move people off the lines, says Sindiswe Chikunga Read more »
South Africa: Study Shows South African Children Have Lost a Decade of Reading Progress
International study confirms that eight out of ten grade 4 learners still can't read for meaning Read more »
May 16, 2023
South Africa: Prasa Attorney Didn't Know About Concessions That Led to Siyaya Settlement, Tribunal Told
The attorney acting on behalf of PRASA says he could not determine whether concessions were made by PRASA employees as claimed. Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Lawyer Asks Court to 'Satisfy Itself' That the Man in the Dock Is Indeed Bester
Bail hearing of five alleged conspirators to continue on Friday Read more »
South Africa: Drop in Support From Govt Is 'Devastating' for Community Newspapers
Five community newspapers in KwaZulu-Natal have been forced to close down after advertising cuts by the state Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Loadshedding Hits Clinic Waiting Times
Patients say they queue for hours at Dunoon Community Health Centre in Cape Town Read more »
South Africa: Philippi Pair Beat Crime and Covid With Fast-Food Business
Estratweni Mobile Foods bounced back from pandemic Read more »
South Africa: Women Beaten With Knobkieries in Battle Over Wild Coast Land, Court Hears
Amadiba Crisis Committee secures interim interdict against development Read more »
South Africa: First Glimpse of Plans for Salt River and Woodstock
Some of the concerns raised at the meeting on Saturday were about green spaces, transport, and housing Read more »
South Africa: Protesters From Khoisan Occupation Picket On N2 Highway
Knoflokskraal residents want to be allowed to repair their homes and be allowed to farm the land. Read more »
May 16, 2023
South Africa: Court Bid to Reform Political Party Funding
"We simply do not know if the ANC or the DA obtains the majority of its funds from small donors or the big corporates" says My Vote Counts Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Had No Leg to Stand On in Siyaya Matters, Tribunal On Makhubele Hears
Siyaya lawyer testifies on how R56-million settlement was reached Read more »