November 30, 2023
South Africa: The Big Issue Might Have to Shut Down After R600,000 Cyber Scam
It was a targeted attack, says cyber security firm probing the theft from the magazine's account Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS Budget Cuts Could Leave More Than 87,000 Students Without Funding in 2024
The financial aid scheme has already received over 200,000 applications since 21 November Read more »
South Africa: FNB Should Fix the Big Issue Fraud
If FICA cannot prevent this kind of fraud then its use is questionable Read more »
South Africa: R317-Million in Duplicate Payments to Lawyers Recovered From Road Accident Fund
SIU investigating millions more lost to corruption, maladministration Read more »
South Africa: Black Sash Film Challenges Sassa's Closure of Cash Pay Points in Rural Areas
But SASSA says it is inefficient and unsustainable to transport cash to a "handful of people". Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: 'Fix Our Schools' Activists Tell Minister As Deadline Passes
Minimum norms and standards set ten years ago have not been met, says Equal Education Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Accused of Taking Too Long to Rule On Crucial Election Case
"I fear a further delay may begin to jeopardise the election process itself" says independent candidate Zackie Achmat Read more »
South Africa: Labour Appeal Court Rules Numsa Suspension of Ntlokotse Unlawful
Accreditation of delegates at the union's national congress last year also found invalid Read more »
South Africa: Solidarity Demonstrations With Palestinians Held in Joburg and Cape Town
"We also faced a very oppressive apartheid regime" says protester Read more »
South Africa: Call for Better Funding for Women's Shelters
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the private sector should fund and support shelters Read more »
South Africa: Clean Our 'Stinking' Canal, Demand Moeggesukkel Shack Dwellers
Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor promises they will get water by Christmas and electricity in January Read more »
November 28, 2023
South Africa: Much-Loved Pastor Bows Out From Cape Town's Central Methodist Church
"Jesus believed in justice, equality, truth, gentleness and mercy" says Alan Storey Read more »
South Africa: Man Dies in Police Custody After 'Struggle' With Table View Cops
Given Mabusela was pronounced dead on arrival at Du Noon clinic Read more »
South Africa: Activists Want Government to Do More to Register Domestic Workers
Three years after the landmark Concourt ruling, very little has changed with their access to compensation Read more »
South Africa: Book Worms - Philippi Learners Ace Arts Centre Book Quiz
Learners compete to show they can read for meaning Read more »
South Africa: Roads Fall Apart While Bureaucracy Moves At Snail's Pace in Mamelodi
City of Tshwane says Stoffel Park informal settlement must first be approved for township development before it fixes the roads Read more »
South Africa: Asbestos Roofs Still Haven't Been Replaced in Stellenbosch Municipal Housing
Residents of Cloetesville flats say they keep asking for repairs to be done Read more »
November 27, 2023
South Africa: Municipality's Head of Good Governance Allegedly Scored R3.5-Million in Tenders
The PR councillor will continue working at Matatiele Local Municipality while the Hawks and COGTA investigate Read more »
South Africa: Stock Theft Is Making Township Farmers' Hard Lives Harder
Urban livestock are a soft target for criminals Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to Racially Motivated Attack
Neighbour slashed my tyres because I'm black, then ran away from the police, states complainant in criminal case Read more »
South Africa: Public Works 'Working' On Evicting People Occupying Land At the Castle
Cape Town mayor concerned about the lack of a clear timeline Read more »
South Africa: Pietermaritzburg Shack Dwellers Have Been Relocated to Flats. but Some Can't Afford the Rent
And some residents expressed joy at living in a brick and mortar home Read more »
November 24, 2023
South Africa: Ruling ANC Liable for Over R100-Million for 2014 Elections' Banners, Court Rules
Nine judges in three courts have now ruled that Ezulweni Investments had a binding contract with the ANC Read more »
South Africa: Activists Protest At City of Cape Town Auction
Hazel Matipa's New Church Street house was one of several properties on the same ERF which fetched a total for R13.5-million Read more »
South Africa: Community Radio Stations Challenge Icasa Over Rejected Licence Applications
"Community radio initiatives are crucial to educating and informing communities" says Bush Radio director Read more »