South Africa: How the SRD Grant System Has Been Defrauded

Poor systems enabled it Read more »

South Africa: Announcement of New Lottery Licence Operator Postponed - Again

The National Lotteries Commission will use its reserves to continue funding good causes if lottery ticket sales are suspended Read more »

South Africa: Kakamas Residents Live On the Edge of a Water Emergency

The town's only water treatment plant is near collapse Read more »

South Africa: Riding Cape Town's Southern Line

Metrorail has improved from its worst days but some problems still need to be fixed Read more »

South Africa: Mister Sweet Workers Face Disciplinary Hearings for Strike

Simunye Workers Forum says it will fight these proceedings at the CCMA Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Neighbourhood Is Buried in Rubbish

The City will use the public works programme to employ cleaners after a contractor withdrew due to extortion threats Read more »

South Africa: Sports Organisation Hides How R17-Million Lottery Funding Was Used

SIU is probing grants paid to Physical Education Institute of South Africa Read more »

South Africa: Hundreds of Court Judgments Are Late

The Office of the Chief Justice has published its reserved judgments list, but only for the first two terms of 2024 Read more »

South Africa: R20-Million Water Project Fails to Quench Limpopo Villagers' Thirst

Households now rely on a single diesel-powered borehole or have to buy water Read more »

South Africa: From Hustling On the Streets to Recovery - a Young Man's Triumph Over Drugs

Harm reduction centre succeeds where rehabs often fail Read more »

South Africa: Hawks Raid Free State Municipality Offices

Tenders for the refurbishment of the Brandfort Water Treatment Works form part of the investigation Read more »

South Africa: We Are All Responsible for Gauteng's Water Problems

Government, business and residents can all do their share to ensure a sustainable water supply Read more »

South Africa: Limpopo Villagers Demand Action On Failing Clinic

Residents of Valdezia want a new clinic, open for longer hours Read more »

South Africa: Leaked Report Exposes Abuse of Lottery Money Paid to Minstrel Group

No proof that promised "minstrels museum" ever existed Read more »

South Africa: Activists Furious After Competition Commission Drops Probe Into Pharma Company

Life-saving drugs still not available to many cystic fibrosis patients Read more »

South Africa: District Six Museum Marks 30 Years of Memories

Museum honours those who were forced out under apartheid Read more »

South Africa: Press Ombud Rules On Pretoria School Race Row Articles

Parents at Pretoria High School for Girls complained about two articles by the Daily Maverick Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg Has a Water Leaks Problem. Here's What's Being Done About It

Study found more leaked municipal water in the Jukskei River than naturally occurring water Read more »

South Africa: Sewage Stench Lingers At Milnerton Lagoon

Years after the City of Cape Town was ordered to clean it up, the estuary is still polluted Read more »

South Africa: Rape Case Postponed 23 Times

Nearly five years later there has been no justice Read more »

South Africa: Rape of 7-Year-Old Child - Mother Accuses Police of Being Slow to Act

Police blame delays on "a shortage of manpower" Read more »

South Africa: Promises, Promises, but Still No Proper Water Supply in Musina

Children do the family's washing at a broken municipal water pipe Read more »

South Africa: PRASA Finally Signs Rail Deal With City of Cape Town

The Service Level Plan gives the City oversight over annual performance plans, station revitalisation, and the introduction of more train sets Read more »

South Africa: 'Pot' Stemmet Faces Charges Over Theft of Lottery-Funded Equipment

Machinery removed from "minstrel museum" Read more »

South Africa: Makana's Immigrant-Owned Spaza Shops Remain Closed

Makana authorities shut the shops two weeks ago citing violations of various regulations Read more »