South Africa: 'I Grabbed My Son and a Suitcase Packed With Clothes' Says Fire Victim Describing a Chaotic Scene

A 35-year-old man was killed in a fire in Tsunami informal settlement, Delft, Cape Town, on Tuesday morning. Read more »

South Africa: Unemployed Security Guards Shut Down Municipal Customer Care Centre

About 50 unemployed security guards shut down a busy municipal customer care service centre in the Gqeberha city centre on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa: Vaccine Registration System Cannot Work in Rural Areas, Says Doctor

Government's vaccine registration system cannot work in rural areas, says Dr Ongama Ntloko, a general health practitioner in the Eastern Cape town of Butterworth. Read more »

South Africa: 20 Years Later Govt Still 'Discussing' Basic Income Grant

Even as the push for a comprehensive grant gathers pace, civil society organisations doubt the political will is there Read more »

South Africa: Teacher 'Temporarily Removed' After Sexual Assault Allegation

Gauteng education department is investigating following protests by parents Read more »

South Africa: Hundreds Making Use of Sassa's New Online Booking Portal for Disability Grants

Hundreds are using the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) online booking portal for disability grant medical assessments. Read more »

South Africa: Covid-19 Vaccinations - Homeless People At Risk of Being Left Out

Homeless people are at risk of being left behind in the Covid-19 vaccination drive if they do not have identity documents. Read more »

South Africa: ConCourt Punishes Litigants for Defaming Judges

Litigants in Mpumalanga appealed to the Constitutional Court against a high court ruling. Read more »

South Africa: Plett Residents in Court After Protests Against Stalled Housing Project

Three people who were arrested during mass protests by Qolweni informal settlement residents in Plettenberg Bay last week are to appear in the Knysna Magistrates Court today to… Read more »

South Africa: Domestic Workers Celebrate Workplace Gains

"There are still a number of our rights that are not recognised. We still have to fight" Read more »

South Africa: East London Residents Say They Live in Filth

Rubbish strewn and sewage flooded streets are a daily curse in Duncan Village Read more »

South Africa: Patients At a Knysna Clinic Wait Outside for Hours to Get Medication

Health department says it could soon be using a nearby church hall to dispense medication to prevent patients crowding at the clinic's gates Read more »

South Africa: Dispute Between Shareholders and Board Leaves Commuters Without Bus Service

Protesters block access to depot Read more »

South Africa: 'Walk of Resistance' Against Amazon Site

A petition signed by 50,000 people opposing the R4.5bn mega-development has been handed over to Mayor Dan Plato Read more »

South Africa: Men Should Spend On Average 50 Minutes More a Day On Household Duties, Report Finds

On average, across the world, men would have to spend 50 more minutes a day on household work, in order to achieve equality with women, though this varies between countries and… Read more »

South Africa: Youth Day Event Charges a Packet of Sanitary Pads As Entrance Fee

Over 100 mostly young people attended a Youth Day open-air music, drama and poetry event in front of a local tavern in Paballelo, Upington, where the entrance fee was R20 or the… Read more »

South Africa: Makhanda Community Stops Million Rand Road Construction Project

They are demanding to be employed in local construction projects in their area Read more »

South Africa: Why Is the Government in Such a Muddle Over Vaccination?

Decisions are chaotic and lack transparency Read more »

South Africa: Langa Residents Are Fed Up With Their Police

Community leaders claim their safety patrol is more effective than SAPS Read more »

South Africa: 'Government Left Us Half Way' When Covid R350 Grant Ended

"When the teller at the South African Post Office informed me of the end of the R350 [Covid-19 relief of distress] grant last month, tears suddenly rolled ... The teller told me… Read more »

South Africa: Makhanda Residents March to City Centre, Demanding to See MEC

Leaders claim Xolile Nqatha refused to meet community Read more »

South Africa: Youth Day Sailing Programme Teaches More Than Just Sailing

Young people from Imizamo Yethu and Hangklip get out on the water Read more »

South Africa: The Life and Death of an Immigrant Dog Whisperer

The dogs he walked would anticipate his arrival and recognise him when he arrived at the gate. One dog would "do backflips," her owner remembers. Others barked and raced around,… Read more »

South Africa: SAHRC Commissioner Finds Sewage Gushing From Drains in Cape Town Housing Project

Residents of Victoria Mxenge demand a permanent solution to sewerage problems Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Trauma Centre Overwhelmed By Case Load

The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture faces an overwhelming number of cases. Read more »