South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers On Strike in Cape Town

Drivers want the government to intervene to improve their conditions Read more »

South Africa: Pensioners Allowed Back On Community Works Programme

Department of Co-operative Governance reverses decision to end contracts of about 35,000 employees who also get old age grants Read more »

South Africa: Death Toll Rises to Seven After Police Swoop On Informal Gold Miners

Some miners have already gone back to work to earn money and repatriate the bodies of their colleagues Read more »

South Africa: Ethekwini Municipality Mum On Investigation Into Company Selling Water Illegally

Municipality pledges to buy 100 water trucks to end its need to hire them Read more »

South Africa: Live Wires Litter Streets of Refilwe Township in Tshwane

Two cows have been electrocuted Read more »

South Africa: Hundreds Protest in Ballito Over Poor Living Conditions

The march was led by Abahali baseMjondolo Read more »

South Africa: Court Postpones Decision On Hospital Security Guard Strike

Labour Court to rule on Friday over Golden Security guard strike at Heideveld Day Hospital in Cape Town Read more »

South Africa: Extortionists Now Targeting Social Workers

Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas Read more »

South Africa: Sex Workers Celebrate Pride in Cape Town

The event aimed to counter discrimination and stigma Read more »

South Africa: R70-Million Spent On Four Projects Left Unfinished in the Eastern Cape

Kumkani Mhlontlo municipality refuses to give adequate explanations as residents and councillors raise questions Read more »

South Africa: Philippi Library Remains Closed More Than a Year After Robbery and Vandalism

City of Cape Town says it currently has no budget, but is committed to fixing the library Read more »

South Africa: Factory Forced to Relocate From Free State to Gauteng Because of Electricity Outages

NLG Gloves has been in Harrismith since 1993 and employed 71 people from surrounding communities. Read more »

South Africa: SIU Takes Aim At Ballooning Dodgy Medical Litigation That Is Costing the Government Billions

One law firm submitted claims of nearly R500-million against the Eastern Cape health department Read more »

South Africa: Loadshedding Is Not Over in Cape Town's Deep South

Unplanned power outages plague residents and small businesses near Cape Point Read more »

South Africa: Cutting of 2,400 Teacher Posts Questioned in Western Cape Parliament

MEC for education David Maynier insists it is an "absolute last resort" Read more »

South Africa: Tensions Between Minibus and Metered Taxi Owners Explode in Northern KZN

Amaphela taxis take on the Mondlo Taxi Association Read more »

South Africa: Sassa Underspent R4-Billion On SRD Grants, Says Auditor General

Members of Parliament criticise the agency for R316-million in overpayments Read more »

South Africa: Villagers Live Next to a Platinum Mine, but Have No Jobs

Residents of Limpopo's Barok Ba Nkwana and Atok villages demand government speak to the mine on their behalf Read more »

South Africa: Limpopo Teacher Scammed Out of Her Savings

Thebe Investment Corporation warns against fraudsters using its name Read more »

South Africa: Occupiers Evicted From Alex Social Housing Containers

Mayco member says removal had to take place to make way for rightful beneficiaries. But it has taken the City of Johannesburg years to place people in these containers. Read more »

South Africa: Premier Loses Court Bid to End Mister Sweet Strike

Strike continues after Labour Court ruling Read more »

South Africa: Durban Police Brutality Case Postponed Yet Again

The trial of 17 police officers for the death of Regan Naidoo in 2018 has been postponed repeatedly for years now Read more »

South Africa: Former Lottery Boss Is Delaying Forfeiture of Assets Worth Millions of Rands

Pretoria High Court postpones application by the National Prosecuting Authority Read more »

South Africa: Prasa Appeals Against Court Instruction to Return Material Belonging to Land Occupiers

Last week, the Western Cape gave PRASA 24 hours to return the group's belongings or build them temporary housing Read more »

South Africa: Pensioners Have to Pay People to Fetch Drinking Water From Streams

Taps in this municipality have been dry for years Read more »