August 25, 2023
South Africa: We Bought Cannabis. It Was Probably Illegal. Here's Why
The Medicines Act is being misused while Parliament dithers Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Strike Cost Western Cape R5-Billion, Province Tells Parliament
The strike was called without notice and badly affected businesses, learners, clinics and government services Read more »
South Africa: Survey Reveals Massive Decline in Rail Passengers Over the Last Ten Years
The number of Metrorail passenger journeys have dropped by 46-million since 2013, but gains have been made over the last year Read more »
South Africa: Community Work Programme Workers Upset Over R3,700 a Month Earning Limit
Workers say they must submit bank statements for three months and are fired if they earn above this limit Read more »
August 24, 2023
South Africa: Man 'Maliciously Arrested' By Police Gets R3.4 Million in Damages
But only after spending nearly three years in prison Read more »
South Africa: Canoeist Brothers Clean Up Khayelitsha Wetland
Hours spent every week removing invasive water hyacinth and rubbish Read more »
South Africa: Analysis - the Troubled History of Mangaung Prison
The high-security prison is in the spotlight again after the suicide of an inmate this week Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Party Disrupts Cape Town Council Meeting, Takes Aim At Safety and Security Boss
But the controversial Mayco Member received a standing ovation from DA members for his handling of the taxi strike Read more »
South Africa: Court Dismisses Expelled Numsa Official's Urgent Application
"The fact that the applicant wants the matter heard urgently does not make it urgent" says judge Read more »
South Africa: Government Must Intervene in Intercape Bus Attacks - Judge
Judge "determined not to be misunderstood" in ordering transport minister, Eastern Cape MEC and police to take action Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Premier Promises a 'Realistic' Plan for Services in Slovo Park
The settlement has waited for over two decades to be upgraded despite a 2016 court ruling in residents' favour Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Housing Activists March to President's Doorstep
The existing State Land Disposal Act could be used to fast track the use of public land for human settlement Read more »
South Africa: Climate Activists Demand Action At Brics Talks #AfricaClimateCrisis
Hundreds protest in Sandton where summit is underway Read more »
South Africa: Mitchells Plain Ward Councillor Accused of Sidelining Unemployed Youths
The councillor says jobs are randomised by the Expanded Public Works Programme office and "no politician or councillor has influence in the process" Read more »
South Africa: Mystery Surrounds Black Empowerment Gains From G4S Prison Contract
Dividends were supposed to address needs of local community Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans At Beitbridge Border Sceptical About Elections
Waste of money travelling to Zimbabwe to cast vote, says one woman Read more »
South Africa: Mamelodi Shack Dwellers Won't Get Promised Houses Anytime Soon
City of Tshwane says it intends to complete approval for a township for Stoffel Park in April 2024 Read more »
August 22, 2023
South Africa: Over 800 Households in Verulam Without Tap Water for Eight Years
Water tanks are only filled twice a month and people have to fetch water from a river Read more »
South Africa: Madibeng Protesters Travel 60km to Complain to Mayor
They are demanding consistent and clean drinking water as well as electricity Read more »
South Africa: Protest Over Poor Service At Khayelitsha Home Affairs
About 100 people marched in the rain under the banner of #UniteBehind Read more »
South Africa: Axed Prasa Board Chair Goes to Court to Get His Job Back
Leonard Ramatlakane argues that if he did anything wrong it was minor and unintentional Read more »
August 21, 2023
South Africa: Langa's Cramped Sewing School Needs More Space
The Sinakho Skills Development Centre and Entrepreneurship Training Academy Read more »
South Africa: Kwaito Star Arthur Mafokate and the Dodgy Lottery Grant
Mafokate's company invoiced a non-profit organisation over R1-million from a lottery grant for a music festival that never happened Read more »
South Africa: Learners Launch Storytelling Project to 'Recapture the Beauty' of Masiphumelele
Masiphumelele: Through The Struggles We Rise is a project by nine high school girls and students from the Stellenbosch Academy of Photography and Design Read more »
August 18, 2023
South Africa: Khayelitsha Cookies Business Prefers Hiring People to Using Machines
From just two staff in 2005 to almost 80 women now, the hand baked cookie business has risen from humble beginnings Read more »