January 26
South Africa: Teenager in Court for Murder of Nine People
At least two other suspects in Philippi mass shooting still at large Read more »
January 23
South Africa: Failing Water Systems Will Cost R400-Billion to Fix, Says Minister
73% of water authorities in South Africa have "poor" or "critical" water systems Read more »
South Africa: Families Wait for Houses, Two Months After Floods
Hundreds of homes were damaged by floods in uMshwati in November Read more »
South Africa: How Informal Businesses Are Reduced to Rubble
The rules make it almost impossible to run an informal business legally Read more »
South Africa: Fire Survivors Rebuild With Bricks Despite City Regulations
2,600 residents were left homeless in Dunoon informal settlement Read more »
January 22
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Protests Erupt At Durban School
Education department rejects claims that immigrants are given preference Read more »
South Africa: Elderly Komani Residents Protest Over Electricity
Mayor says their electricity meters will be blocked until they settle their debt Read more »
South Africa: Children Need Help After KZN Storm
Municipality lacks funds to rebuild homes of displaced families Read more »
South Africa: Fired Lottery Employee's Pension Frozen By Special Tribunal
Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife Read more »
South Africa: Workers Protest for Beefed Up Security At Depot
Union says a spate of break-ins and theft at Cuyler depot in Kariega have cost of over R5-million Read more »
South Africa: State Attorney Calls for a New Road Accident Fund Tribunal
Courts are clogged with thousands of RAF cases Read more »
January 21
South Africa: Ethics Company Told to Pay Back Lottery Money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article Read more »
South Africa: Trains Will Be Back On This Joburg Line Soon
Trains on the Vereeniging line stopped running during the covid lockdown Read more »
South Africa: Rescuers Search for Two People Swept Away in Limpopo Floods
Villages cut off by roads and bridges damaged by rainfall Read more »
January 20
South Africa: Philippi East Massacre - Cops Contradict Each Other On Arrests
Suspects appear to have been taken in for questioning, but not arrested Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Power
Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward Read more »
South Africa: Fire Destroys Shacks in Khayelitsha
Dozens of families affected Read more »
South Africa: Human Rights Commission Visits School Where Learners Use Playground As a Loo
Toilets are being repaired at Van Coller primary after parents shut down the school last week Read more »
South Africa: 'Ethics' Company Applied to Gag Groundup
ProEthics filed an urgent court case to stop GroundUp reporting on its questionable R28-million procurement with the National Lotteries Commission Read more »
January 19
South Africa: Families Take Refuge in Churches After Limpopo Floods
More than 40 families displaced since 14 January Read more »
South Africa: The Generator Broke, Leaving This Village Without Water - - 17 Years Ago
Residents who can't afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Teachers Camp Outside KZN Education Department
Department ignores them Read more »
South Africa: 'Girls On Bikes' Make Cycling Joyful and Safe in Johannesburg
"For me it's not even about the fitness, it's more the social aspect: getting to meet people and form friendships." Read more »
January 16
South Africa: Cape Flats Murders Are On the Rise
Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim Read more »
South Africa: KZN School Devastated By Thunderstorms
SGB chair claims education minister promised to build new school. MEC Sipho Hlomuka has not answered our questions. Read more »
