May 16, 2023
South Africa: Flooding in Eastern Cape - Municipality Blames Residents, Residents Blame Municipality
1,200 people evacuated in Nelson Mandela Bay after heavy rains Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Over 500 People Share Two Communal Taps in Diepsloot
"It's unbearable living in Diepsloot. We are living like animals," says mother of two Read more »
South Africa: Makhanda Schools Press On Despite Failed National Reading Plan
While South Africa faces a deepening literacy crisis, teachers in Makhanda are battling in overcrowded classrooms. They need more teachers. They need more funds. Learners need… Read more »
May 12, 2023
South Africa: Siyaya Was 'Stuck in Their Own Mud' Before Judge Makhubele Intervened, Tribunal Hears
Advocate argues it was not unusual for a PRASA board chairperson to take an interest in legal matters, but former legal head questions the manner of engagement Read more »
South Africa: Police Testimony Reveals How Decoy Body Ended Up in Thabo Bester's Cell
Friends of Katlego Bereng picket outside Bloemfontein Magistrates Court Read more »
South Africa: Refugees Say They Fear Death If They Return to Local Communities
Nearly four years after the UNHCR protests, Bellville camp asylum seekers choose unsanitary camp conditions rather than face xenophobia and crime Read more »
South Africa: Future of Cape Town City Ballet Uncertain As Dispute Between CEO and Board Drags On
Board accused of "acting irregularly, un-procedurally, and illegally to push their CEO out" Read more »
South Africa: Vital Court Battle Over What Kinds of Toilet the State Must Provide
Ekurhuleni community wants unsafe and unhygienic chemical toilets replaced with flushing ones Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: Parents Block School Entrance in Cofimvaba After Scholar Transport Cancelled
Most of the affected learners live in St Mark's, about 26 kilometres from Isikhoba Nombewu Technical School Read more »
South Africa: Witness Describes Judge Makhubele's Unusual Interest in Dodgy Siyaya Deal
Fani Dingiswayo tells the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that Makhubele pushed for a settlement with Siyaya rather than defend their claims in court Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Have to Pay People to Queue for Them at This Cape Town Clinic
Patients at Nyanga Community Day Clinic says services have been deteriorating Read more »
South Africa: This Tshwane Police Station Has Not Had Electricity for Three Years
Rietgat station in Soshanguve used to get electricity from the train station Read more »
South Africa: Mud Classrooms Crumble While Building Materials Sit on Site
Contractor appointed to build prefab classrooms in Qombolo village disappeared six years ago Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Alleged Conspirators Apply for Bail
Nandipha Magudumana withdrew her application in light of "new information" Read more »
May 10, 2023
South Africa: Explosive Email Read At Judge Makhubele's Tribunal
Advocate Elaine Zungu led evidence showing that the judge ordered payment to Siyaya when she chaired the PRASA board Read more »
South Africa: Amabhungane's Journalists Versus Zunaid Moti and Paul O'sullivan
Reporters fear arrest after exposé links businessman to Zimbabwean president Read more »
South Africa: Victims Shot By Gangs Using Guns Stolen by Police Launch Class Action
Guns stolen by two police officers killed more than 1,000 people, Gun Free SA and nine families claim in court papers Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Protesters Close Limpopo Roads
Villagers want Musina-Thohoyandou road tarred Read more »
May 03, 2023
South Africa: Determined Durban Women Recycle Cardboard
"This is a ticket to send our children to university" Read more »
May 02, 2023
South Africa: For Years, Subsidies Have Been Withheld From Poorest Eastern Cape Schools
Schools now set to receive missing R872.5-million Read more »
May 10, 2023
South Africa: RDP Homeowners 'Encroaching' On Municipal Land Told to Tear Down Properties
Johannesburg Roads Agency plans to tar Mlilo Street soon. But some houses have been extended onto the road reserve Read more »
South Africa: Revealed - How Angie Motshekga's Reading Plan Failed SA's Children
President Ramaphosa announced a "massive reading campaign" in 2019. It never got off the ground. Read more »
May 09, 2023
South Africa: It Will Take Ethekwini Over 90 Years to Fix Informal Settlements, Says Metro
Meanwhile thousands of families in Foreman Road informal settlement live without adequate services Read more »
South Africa: No Instruction to Pay Siyaya, Argues Makhubele At Tribunal
Judge Tintswalo Makhubele's advocate argues there is no documented evidence that Makhubele issued instructions to settle with corruption-accused firm Read more »
South Africa: Pregnant Immigrants Say They Have Been Turned Away From Joburg Clinics
This is despite a Constitutional Court order Read more »