South Africa: The Youth Leader, His Ex-Wife and the Frozen Lottery Money

The Special Tribunal has frozen R2.7-million of proceeds from the sale of a house that Alfred Sigudhla and Patience Chauke owned. The house was bought with funds meant for… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Magistrate Suspended Without Pay

Ian Blose was charged with making false declarations and failing to disclose his suspension by the Legal Practice Council Read more »

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Hits Limpopo

Three recent outbreaks pose a threat to small-scale farmers' livelihoods Read more »

South Africa: Durban Mayor Urged to Investigate Assaults On Homeless People

People we spoke to describe being beaten with sjamboks by Ensure Security's masked guards. The company denies this. Read more »

South Africa: Municipality Silent On Why It Can't Provide Electricity

"We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever," says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years Read more »

South Africa: Thousands of Families Live On Railway Reserves Without Water, Electricity or Rubbish Collection

People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020 Read more »

South Africa: After Years of Sewage Flooding Their Land, Joburg Residents Start Rates Revolt

Collapsing sewer line in Carlswald Valley has soaked properties with sewage for 20 years Read more »

South Africa: Pensioners Build Their Own Community Hall

Households donate a minimum of R100 to the project Read more »

South Africa: How an Arms Company Tried to Block Your Right to Know - and Failed

Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court Read more »

South Africa: Free State Residents Without Water While Municipal Officials Bicker

Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality will close down its failing water supply entity Read more »

South Africa: City of Cape Town Is a Step Closer to Operating Train Services

Council approves business plan but devolution of rail will depend on funding from the Treasury Read more »

South Africa: Solution to Dunoon's Railway Occupation Foiled

People living on Transnet land were meant to be relocated in 2013. But the plan stalled when more people moved onto the railway tracks. Read more »

South Africa: Literacy Crisis - Why Makhanda Matters

Two interventions show what can and what can't be done Read more »

South Africa: Former Lottery Chair Challenges Ramaphosa's Investigation

Alfred Nevhutanda, who used Lottery money meant for good causes to buy houses for himself, argues that the Lottery does not deal with public money Read more »

South Africa: Thriving Township Karate Dojos Have Struggle Roots

"Karate is not only about kicking and punching but also building the character of the individual" Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Is Drowning in Unsolved Dockets

There were 1.9-million unsolved cases by the end of the 2024 financial year Read more »

South Africa: 'A Soap Opera With Bodyslams' - Meet Cape Town's Pro Wrestlers

Unique characters take to the ring in an epic display of physicality Read more »

South Africa: City of Cape Town Hits Back Against Extortion

SANCO accused of threats and intimidation at MyCiTI bus depot; denies any link to extortion Read more »

South Africa: Homes Destroyed in KZN Storm

"I saw the corrugated iron roof blowing off" Read more »

South Africa: Broken Promises - Sarah Baartman Centre Is a Case Study in Government Failure

Hundreds of millions spent and a decade behind schedule Read more »

South Africa: Police Fail to Confiscate Firearms From Domestic Violence Perpetrators, Report Finds

Guns are used in 35% of murders of women Read more »

South Africa: New Law Will Reveal South Africa's Huge Pay Gaps

Amendments to the Companies Act will oblige companies to disclose the gap between the lowest paid worker and the top executive Read more »

South Africa: Botched Permits Spoil Start to Crayfish Season

West Coast small-scale fishers demand answers from fisheries department Read more »

South Africa: Living On R2,320 a Month - Here's How a Pensioner Spends Her Grant

"Sometimes by the 15th of the month, the groceries are all done," says 61-year-old Noah Libbie Read more »

South Africa: Clinic Staff Are Extorting Immigrants to Access Life-Saving Medicines

Immigrants say they are being charged for ARVs, chronic medication and baby immunisations at some Gauteng clinics Read more »