May 16
South Africa: Supreme Court Dismisses Dr Nandipha Magudumana's Deportation Appeal
One of the four judges said he would have released her Read more »
South Africa: Court Declares Asylum 'Filtering' System Unconstitutional
People must be able to access asylum system even if they don't have valid transit visas Read more »
South Africa: Ithuba Poised to Run Lottery for Next 12 Months - Despite Legal Concerns
And Goldrush-backed consortium picked for eight-year licence starting in 2026 Read more »
South Africa: Health Workers Traumatised After Being Hijacked On Duty
One to One Africa provides critical health services to about 100 underserved villages in Ngqeleni Read more »
South Africa: Local Solar Panel Manufacturer Imports 99% of Its Product, Court Told
In a case with implications for freedom of expression, ARTsolar gagged critics who raised concerns about how many of its solar panels are made in SA Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds March in Nketoana Over Poor Service Delivery
They want the Free State government to put the municipality under administration Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Ombud Says No to Zapiro's 'White Genocide' Cartoon
Ruling raises questions about Press Council's approach to satire Read more »
Lesotho: The Thorny Truth of Lesotho's Rosehip Industry
Villagers survive on meagre earnings while big companies make millions Read more »
South Africa: More Than R4-Billion Has Flowed to Dodgy Water Contracts, Siu Probe Finds
Companies involved are still doing business with the state Read more »
South Africa: Mining Companies Are Breaking Their Promises - and the State Is Doing Nothing About It
MACUA report finds mining companies are not sticking to their Social and Labour Plans Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Protest Outside Cape Town Clinic
Complaints of long queues and poor treatment at Delft Community Health Centre Read more »
South Africa: HIV Activists Disrupt Parliament
They are calling for government to take action in response to cuts in US funding for vital services Read more »
South Africa: Trump's Great Talent - Diversion
The Afrikaner refugee spectacle is so much more entertaining than AIDS and Israel Read more »
South Africa: Women Farm Workers March in Cape Town for Better Labour Inspections
They are calling for the Department of Employment and Labour to increase staff at offices and improve access to UIF Read more »
South Africa: Corporate Lobbying Derailed South Africa's Climate Goals, Report Finds
Just Share's report shows failure to lower greenhouse gas emissions by big polluters Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Underspends R1-Billion in Grants
Auditor-General find lots of problems, as the institution battles to recover from over a decade of mismanagement and corruption Read more »
South Africa: Residents of Emergency Housing in Durban Protest Against Eviction
Province says they earn too much to qualify to stay, but they disagree Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Judge Slams Gauteng Land Grab
The "use of court processes and laws which are designed to protect the vulnerable is deplorable", says Judge Denise Fisher Read more »
South Africa: Antisemitic Comedian Found Guilty of Hate Speech
Thomas Torr refused to respond to complaint and threatened to kill judge's registrar Read more »
South Africa: Dunoon Erupts in Protest After the City of Cape Town Knocks Down Walls in Informal Settlement
Residents have been replacing shacks with brick and mortar homes Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mbenenge Tribunal Postponed After Dispute Over Expert Witness
Tribunal will reconvene on 30 June Read more »
South Africa: Lesotho Highlands Water Project Contractor Suspended for Polluting Rivers
1,400 workers sent home as work on 38km tunnel stalls Read more »
South Africa: Future of Abalone Quota Hangs in the Air
Commercial permit holders worried about DFFE's proposed plan to give quotas to small-scale fishers Read more »
South Africa: Spin City - Soweto Teens Show Off Their Flashy Bikes
"My girlfriend says I love this bicycle more than her" Read more »
May 12
South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal Hears Zimbabwean Permit Case
Home Affairs is appealing an interdict protecting ZEP holders Read more »