November 12, 2023
South Africa: Police Use Stun Grenades, Water Cannon As Pro-Israel Protest Disrupted By Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis calls for tolerance, emphasises right to protest and condemns threat against Jewish school Read more »
November 11, 2023
South Africa: Tens of Thousands March Through Cape Town in Solidarity With Palestinians
Call for Western Cape government to stand with Palestine as it has with Ukraine Read more »
November 10, 2023
South Africa: Expelled NUMSA Members Start Rival Union
Metal Mining and Allied Workers Unions of South Africa (MMAWUSA) holds inaugural press briefing Read more »
South Africa: 70 Small-Scale Musina Farmers Face Eviction
The municipality wants the land for a new township Read more »
South Africa: Barber Assaulted By Police Officers in Full View of CCTV
Video shows Juma Igiranieza being beaten up at his workplace Read more »
November 09, 2023
South Africa: Protection Racket Halts Toilet Cleaning in Khayelitsha
Service provider withdrew after threats at gunpoint and extortion attempts Read more »
South Africa: Parents in Tears Over Terrible Conditions At School for Disabled Children
Eastern Cape education department sends task team to investigate Read more »
South Africa: Women Farm Workers Demand Meeting With Minister of Agriculture
Women on Farms Project marched to Parliament on Wednesday Read more »
South Africa: Mitchells Plain Residents Refuse to Accept Langa Rail Occupiers As Neighbours
"Try to understand our plight and our current living conditions" says Langa rail occupier Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: How to (Allegedly) Steal a Railway Line and Stay Out of Jail
Legal manoeuvres have stalled the case against former PRASA acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Syed Mohiudeen Read more »
South Africa: Help Free Up Government Buildings for Women's Shelters, MPs Urged
Commission on Gender Equality report has harsh words for police Read more »
South Africa: Prisoner Computer Ban Struck Down
Correctional Services has 12 months to revise the current policy Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Houses Illegally Occupied in Randfontein
The occupation of more than 360 houses was sparked by allegations of corruption at the housing project Read more »
South Africa: Vigils Held in Cape Town for Gaza War
People gathered at Parliament and at the University of Cape Town to express solidarity with Palestine Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: Zimbabwe Permit Application Dismissed - No Need for It, Say Judges
Permit holders protected until at least June 2024 Read more »
South Africa: Police Brutality Is a Big Problem. Here's How to Change the Law to Fix It
But amending the law will not be enough. Police leadership must commit to addressing brutality. Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Is Delivering Judgments Late
And its website is out-of-date and poorly maintained Read more »
South Africa: Nandipha Magudumana's Latest Bail Attempt Fails
It was another legal setback for Nandipha Magudumana on Tuesday when she failed to convince a judge that she should be granted bail. Read more »
South Africa: It's 'Toad Versus Road' in the Western Cape High Court
Environmentalists challenge road extension that threatens endangered Western Leopard Toads Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town City Centre Tenants in Tears As Municipality Auctions Their Homes
City says the Maynard Street homes are part of a de-proclaimed road scheme and are no longer required for municipal purposes Read more »
South Africa: Union Demands Suspension of Municipal Manager Accused of Sexual Harassment
Ekurhuleni municipality initially suspended the manager in June following an internal investigation into the complaint. He was allowed to return three months later Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds Protest At US Consulate - Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
Calls for Palestinian human rights to be respected Read more »
South Africa: Court Issues Scathing Order Against Prasa Over Train Security
The passenger rail agency has until end of November to report back on the status of a new tender process for security contracts Read more »
South Africa: Coalition Governments Are Here to Stay. Here Are Proposals for Making Them Work Better
But even with the best proposals, without a shift in political culture coalition governments will be unstable Read more »
November 04, 2023
South Africa: Activists Demand End to TotalEnergies Offshore Drilling
The French multinational company wants to drill for oil and gas along the South African coastline near Cape Town, the West Coast and the Garden Route Read more »