February 26
South Africa: City of Tshwane Mum On 'Investigation' Into Illegal Suburb
Leeuwfontein developer and residents say the City has never contacted them Read more »
South Africa: Bheki Cele Accuses Randfontein Protesters of Being a Construction Mafia
Eleven people to apply for bail after being arrested on 13 February Read more »
South Africa: Makhanda Students Burn Paper in Protest Against NSFAS
Three days of protest because allowances are now paid directly to landlords Read more »
February 22
South Africa: Lottery's Looted R9.5-Million Would Have Made All the Difference to Limpopo Cyclists
Tata ma millions, tata to the chances of rural sports stars Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Royal Family Feud Could Change Customary Law
Courts to rule on key issues linked to succession Read more »
South Africa: Lawyers' Council Defends Its Handling of Rogue Lawyer
"The matters have been seriously litigated and time consuming. However, that is the nature of the legal process" - Legal Practice Council chairperson Read more »
February 21
South Africa: R18-Million Spent but Butterworth Public Pool Has Never Opened
It took the provincial department for sport and recreation more than ten years to finish the construction of a public swimming pool in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. But four years… Read more »
South Africa: Increase Tax On Sugary Drinks to Fund an Increase in Social Grants, Say Activists
Higher sugar tax would also save on health care Read more »
South Africa: We Are Living in a Desert, Say Qwaqwa Residents
More than 140,000 households are struggling with a minimal water supply or no tap water at all Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Hope for Subsidised Solar Power
The City of Cape Town is considering partnering with alternative energy providers for informal settlements Read more »
February 20
South Africa: Education Department's Electricity Cut Off for Owing Millions of Rands
Eastern Cape provincial education department's offices in Nelson Mandela Bay have been in the dark since December Read more »
South Africa: Green Point 'Tent City' - Homeless Camp's Days Are Numbered
Relocation options unsatisfactory for many of the occupiers Read more »
South Africa: Man Who Was Assaulted By Police Dies Three Months Later
Ugochukwu Emmanuel Nnoli's family suspect the assault played a role in his death Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Students Block Campus Entrance Over Unpaid Nsfas Funds
Lectures are taking place online Read more »
South Africa: #unitebehind's Seven-Year Push for Accountability At Prasa
The activist group is fighting legal battles to bring those responsible for the collapse of railway services to book Read more »
South Africa: One Year and Counting - the Supreme Court of Appeal Has Still Not Handed Down Judgment in the Vital Tafelberg Case
Court says judgment should be delivered within three weeks Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Old Age Grant Is Not Enough to Cover Care Needs, Researchers Find
Pensioners often carry households at the expense of their own needs Read more »
South Africa: Campaign Launched to Remove Guns From Violent Domestic Partners
The 'Removing the Trigger' Campaign was launched at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children on Wednesday. Read more »
February 14
South Africa: Kwanobuhle Families Have to Get Their Water From a Hole in the Ground
Taps have been dry since Friday because of a damaged main pipe Read more »
South Africa: Long Queues At Sassa in Khayelitsha
Earlier this week residents picketed, demanding that a new office be built and for staff to be trained Read more »
February 13
South Africa: Deputy Principal Suspended After Probe Names Him in Suicide of 12-Year-Old Gauteng Learner
Three other teachers named in report are still at the school Read more »
South Africa: Evicted Alexandra Families Spend the Night On the Street
Dozens of families evicted from container housing by the City of Johannesburg Read more »
South Africa: Mpumalanga Delays Building of School for Learners With Disabilities
School was promised over 10 years ago Read more »
South Africa: Cathcart Hospital Rumours Spark Week of Protests
Police are monitoring as stoning incidents continue on N6 Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Fire Minister Dipuo Peters, Rail Activists Demand
#UniteBehind wants President Ramaphosa to axe the deputy minister for allegedly enabling looting at PRASA Read more »