South Africa: Joburg's Temporary Emergency Accommodation Policy a Misstep

The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives Read more »

South Africa: Coordinated Attack On New Lottery Board

MPs take the side of those implicated in corruption, and tear into new administration without offering evidence of wrongdoing Read more »

South Africa: Fairtrade Suspends Local Producer Over Farm Workers' Poor Conditions

Women on Farms is calling for better policing of the Fairtrade standards on certified farms Read more »

South Africa: Progress At Last On Woodstock Hospital Occupation?

After seven years the City of Cape Town and the occupiers appear to be finding common ground but difficulties lie ahead Read more »

South Africa: Strand Residents Worried About 'Out of Hand' Illegal Dumping

City says it currently manages about 2.1-million tonnes of waste annually across the metro Read more »

South Africa: Pretoria Township Devastated By Fire

800 homes destroyed Read more »

South Africa: Using Carbon Dating to Stop Elephant and Rhino Poaching

But even a controlled ivory trade may send the wrong message Read more »

South Africa: Visually Impaired Recyclers Help the Planet

Activists with disabilities are raising awareness about climate change Read more »

South Africa: New Frog Species Found in Cederberg

Meet Cacosternum cederbergense, the Cederberg Dainty Frog Read more »

South Africa: Limpopo Man Digs Well So His Village Doesn't Have to Share Water With Animals

Vhembe District Municipality installed a new pump last week, and promised to come repair the broken boreholes in Tshifudi Tshikombele village Read more »

South Africa: It's a Dangerous Job, but We Have to Do It, Says Neighbourhood Crime Fighter

The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Lawyer Accused of Racially Motivated Attack Takes the Stand

Gary Trappler says he's a "nosy neighbour", not a tyre slasher Read more »

South Africa: Prasa Corruption Investigations Get Pushback From MK Party MPs

The Special Investigating Unit presented its findings to Parliament on Wednesday Read more »

South Africa: Only 20 Percent of Public Works Targets Were Met in 2022/23

The Auditor-General's office on Wednesday told MPs that 107 projects were significantly delayed Read more »

South Africa: The Rights of Prisoners Must Be Protected, Even If We Dislike Them

Solitary confinement is torture Read more »

South Africa: Court Sets Aside Conviction in Dagga Case

The magistrate had relied on a section of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act that was declared unconstitutional almost 30 years ago Read more »

South Africa: Eviction Looms for 3,000 Shackdwellers in Tshwane

Residents of Mahlangu informal settlement face an uncertain future Read more »

South Africa: Grannies Battle Water Shortage in Kariega

Toilets are dirty and washing piles up after a month without running water Read more »

South Africa: Bonteheuwel Learners On the March

Drum majorettes drill their squad for competition Read more »

South Africa: Thabo Bester and Hundreds of Other Prisoners Kept in Unlawful Conditions, Says Inspectorate

Report argues that solitary confinement is a form of torture Read more »

South Africa: Court Ruling On Asylum Seekers Welcomed

Judge prohibits Home Affairs officials deporting people who intend to apply for asylum Read more »

South Africa: West Coast Fishers Say Fishing Policy Is Crippling Them

Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas Read more »

South Africa: Are South Africa's Dams Safe? Government Does Not Know

A lack of qualified inspectors and low compliance with safety reports raises concerns in Parliament Read more »

South Africa: Why the Woolies Boss Was Paid 1,300 Times As Much As a Shopfloor Worker

Report by Just Share exposes pay gaps in the retail and wholesale sector Read more »

South Africa: Hundreds of Limpopo Villagers March to Eskom to Demand an End to Load Reduction

They blame illegal connections for their electricity troubles and want Eskom to intervene Read more »