South Africa: Cape Town Attorney Sentenced for Slashing Neighbour's Car Tyres

Gary Trappler must pay R7,500 in damages Read more »

South Africa: Canegrowers to Urgently Intervene in Sugar Giant Tongaat's Liquidation

The canegrowers' association represents 23,000 farmers Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Is Getting a Handle On Debt

Government expects to earn more, borrow less, and spend less on debt repayments Read more »

South Africa: Government Fossil Fuel Subsidies Triple Under Ramaphosa

Subsidies reached almost R200-billion last year, mostly from increases in Eskom bailouts and carbon tax exemptions, while the renewables subsidy in 2024 was less than 5% of fossil… Read more »

South Africa: Joburg Ballet Celebrates 25 Years With Return of Giselle

The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city's classical dance tradition alive Read more »

South Africa: William Sadiki Fought in World War II. but He Couldn't Afford to Go to Last Week's R172-Million Military Parade

107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn't attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou Read more »

South Africa: Security Guards Down Tools Over Late Salaries At Ekurhuleni Municipality

More than 70 guards employed by Motane Investment blocked entry to Duduza Customer Care Centre, saying their salaries are repeatedly paid late Read more »

South Africa: Fourth Vigilante Killing in Philippi Since 12 January

A man suspected of burglary was set alight on Thursday morning Read more »

South Africa: Striking UCT Staff Demand 7% Increase

Vice-chancellor agrees to meet with unions within 48 hours Read more »

South Africa: Here's the Status of the SABC Building in Sea Point

MPs grill housing entities in Parliament Read more »

South Africa: Gqeberha Budget Bungle Sparks Protest

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials will visit Westville informal settlement next Tuesday to give feedback on its plan for the area Read more »

South Africa: Popular Cape Town Watersports Site Becomes a Toxic Health Hazard

Zeekoevlei is used by schools and clubs for sailing and rowing but a toxic algal bloom has led to it being closed since December Read more »

South Africa: Patients Have to Queue Before Sunrise At This Rural Limpopo Hospital

Malamulele Hospital serves dozens of villages in a 25km radius but is short staffed Read more »

South Africa: Learners At This Overcrowded School Are Being Taught Outside

"When the rain stops, we wipe our desks and continue with the lesson" Read more »

South Africa: Budget 2026 - Social Grants to Go Up in April

Increases are slightly more than inflation Read more »

South Africa: Budget 2026 - Godongwana Takes Aim At Badly-Run Municipalities

Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met Read more »

South Africa: Prasa Whistleblowers Make Last Bid to Get Their Jobs Back

Martha Ngoye and Tiro Holele want Concourt to reinstate their jobs Read more »

South Africa: What Cape Town Can Still Do to Address Its Housing Crisis

With a backlog of 600,000 housing units and the state only providing 2,500 a year, there is a role for the private sector to play Read more »

South Africa: Concourt Rules On Constructive Dismissal After 18 Months

Employee cannot succeed in constructive dismissal claim because he anticipates that working conditions will become intolerable Read more »

South Africa: This Might Be the Worst Master's Office in the Country

Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an "unacceptable" situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised Read more »

South Africa: Budget 2026 - Civil Society Groups Call for a R1,750-a-Month Social Grant

"The government needs to tax the rich" Read more »

South Africa: Fire Victims Stuck As Housing Plans Fall Through

Families in Doornbach settlement in Cape Town are still waiting for emergency housing, six weeks after the fire Read more »

South Africa: Labour Court Refuses to Enforce School Principal's Reinstatement

Judge finds no "exceptional circumstances" to justify Wesley Neumann's immediate return to Heathfield High Read more »

South Africa: Damning Probe Into Home Affairs Names 'Prophet' Bushiri

Corrupt officials made millions selling permanent residency permits Read more »

South Africa: Long Shot - Hawks Probe Fraud Allegations At Shooting Range

The Umzimvubu Local Municipality has already spent millions of rands on the project, but the site remains deserted and incomplete Read more »