November 13, 2023
South Africa: A Judge Found That a Man Did Not Intend to Rape His Girlfriend. The Supreme Court of Appeal Will Hear the Case This Week
"What we are left with is a high level of impunity for sexual violence that affects a large segment of women in South Africa." Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: It's 'Toad Versus Road' in the Western Cape High Court
Environmentalists challenge road extension that threatens endangered Western Leopard Toads Read more »
South Africa: Zimbabwe Permit Application Dismissed - No Need for It, Say Judges
Permit holders protected until at least June 2024 Read more »
South Africa: Police Brutality Is a Big Problem. Here's How to Change the Law to Fix It
But amending the law will not be enough. Police leadership must commit to addressing brutality. Read more »
November 01, 2023
South Africa: Durban Families Have Been Living in This 'Transit Camp' for 15 Years, and Now Their Homes Are Falling Apart
They say eThekwini municipality promised that their stay would only be for 6 months, but they're still there Read more »
South Africa: Mandela Park Families Approved a Sample Toilet in 2008. 15 Years Later, They're Still Waiting for the Rest
Residents of Eastern Cape informal settlement say they're not going to vote unless they get their promised toilets Read more »
October 30, 2023
South Africa: Children Play Among Rubbish and Rodents At This Dunoon Park
City official says a developer is waiting for approval to fund the repairs of Thandabantu Park but suggest moving the equipment to a different place Read more »
October 24, 2023
South Africa: Government Flats Falling Apart, Say Wentworth Residents
EThekwini municipality to assess buildings' conditions next week Read more »
October 23, 2023
South Africa: Almost a Third of Limpopo Residents Have No Access to Piped Water
Human Rights Commission report slams failure of water supply in Limpopo Read more »
South Africa: Cable Theft and Shootings Force Cape Town Library Closures
But the people who work at the libraries in Hanover Park and Bellville are determined to continue creating safe spaces for their communities Read more »
South Africa: Here's How the Western Cape Can Prepare Better for Weather Like We Had in September #AfricaClimateHope
Climate change may bring more variable weather but we can reduce the risk of disasters Read more »
October 19, 2023
South Africa: It's Tough to Be Old and Without Water in Joburg
"I've fallen down carrying a bucket of water with no one here to help me" Read more »
October 18, 2023
South Africa: Millions Spent but 7 Years Later Still No Water for Eastern Cape Villagers
Water project for Libode started in 2016 Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Hawkers Evicted to Make Way for Road Repairs
These Elim vendors pay licence fees but they have not been helped to find an alternative trading site Read more »
October 17, 2023
South Africa: Cape Flats Fishermen Still Catching Carp Despite City Health Warning
The municipality has suspended fishing at Zeekoevlei due to high heavy metal levels, but people are still fishing in the Lotus River canal Read more »
October 10, 2023
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: 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 »
September 28, 2023
South Africa: Nkosinathi Ntuli's Shack Has Been Demolished Four Times Since November
He keeps on rebuilding and the eThekwini municipality keeps returning Read more »
September 18, 2023
South Africa: Home Affairs Taken to Court Over Blocked IDs
Home Affairs in court over profound damage caused by its practice of "blocking" IDs Read more »
September 07, 2023
South Africa: Half a Cabbage Is a Meal for Seven People As Hunger Grips the Eastern Cape
Gift of the Givers says it's inundated with calls for help Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: Potholes, Broken Drains and Crime - You've Got to Be Brave to Drive in Samora Machel
Sewage oozes onto the streets and there are holes in the main roads Read more »
August 28, 2023
South Africa: Court Challenge to 30-Year Extension of West Coast Diamond Mining Rights #AfricaClimateCrisis
Fishers say they were ignored when the original rights were awarded between 1994 and 1998 Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Housing Activists March to President's Doorstep
The existing State Land Disposal Act could be used to fast track the use of public land for human settlement Read more »