August 18, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Agreement Made an Order of Court
The High Court also dismissed SANTACO's interdict application Read more »
South Africa: Fired Deputy Director Back At Work Following Another Scathing Court Ruling
Minister Kubayi who acted as "complainant, initiator and chairperson" had "adopted a deplorable and gung-ho posture in dismissing the applicant", the courts have said Read more »
South Africa: Students Fear Being Evicted Again If NSFAS Payment Issues Not Resolved
"My family is over 1,500 kilometres away in the Free State and I don't really have anyone in Cape Town that I can go live with if we are evicted again," she says. Read more »
South Africa: Homeowners Storm Out of Tense Meeting With Ethekwini Municipality Over Rates Hike
Households boycotting their bill payments will be dealt with individually, says mayor Read more »
South Africa: Families Flee Cape Town Informal Settlements Under Threat
Nearby backyarders hope for houses, though the City of Cape Town says the land is "lost" for housing Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Told to Make New Plan for Woodstock Social Housing Site
Heritage approval has not been granted, contrary to City claims Read more »
August 17, 2023
South Africa: Health Department Must Hand Over Covid Vaccine Procurement Documents
The Health Justice Initiative wants to assess the legality and cost-effectiveness of the pandemic rollout Read more »
South Africa: 1,500 Families Share Three Toilets in Durban Informal Settlement
Nearly 40 blocked toilets have not been fixed after two years Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of Non-Violent Offenders Due for Early Release From Prison
More than 24,000 prisoners are likely to be released of whom about 3,000 will be deported Read more »
South Africa: Residents of Afrikaner Enclave Want to Be Integrated Into City of Tshwane
Discontented Kleinfontein residents question company rule under share block scheme Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Loses Court Case After Lawyer No-Show
Judge unfreezes bank accounts of KZN company Read more »
South Africa: Security Workers Protest in Boksburg Over Unpaid Wages
"It's amazing what politicians promise just to get our votes" says union leader Read more »
South Africa: Swellendam Protesters Torch Municipal Offices
Shops looted as residents take to the streets complaining of racism and neglect Read more »
August 16, 2023
South Africa: Frustrated Residents Take 12-Hour Trip to Pretoria to Air Grievances
"We are tired of the ANC abusing us" says Mdantsane resident Read more »
South Africa: Court Confirms Suspended Sentence for Man Who Sexually Assaulted Seven-Year-Old
"This is not justice" says a researcher for Judges Matter Read more »
South Africa: Immigrants Held in Cells for Four Weeks After Police Raid On Restaurant
"I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" says Zimbabwean restaurant manager at Mowbray police station Read more »
South Africa: Students March to Parliament in Protest Against New NSFAS System
Many students say they have not received their allowances Read more »
South Africa: Woman Injured in Roof Collapse in Thohoyandou Centre
Municipality in Limpopo says it warned the building owner to renovate Read more »
South Africa: Simunye Workers Forum to Register As a Trade Union
The Labour Court has refused the Registrar of Labour Relations leave to appeal an order directing him to register the SWF Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: Court Ruling Means That Pharmacists Can Prescribe to People With HIV
Specially trained pharmacists will be allowed to manage and prescribe medicine to patients with HIV and/or tuberculosis Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Mayor Threatens President With Formal Dispute Process Over Rail Service
PRASA has snubbed City of Cape Town's attempts to take over management of Metrorail Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Look to Renewable Energy to Power Informal Settlements
A group of organisations have created successful small projects, but now they want to aim bigger Read more »
South Africa: Dozens of Families Still Homeless a Month After Durban Shack Fire
While waiting for building material, fire victims have been living in the community hall or with neighbours Read more »
South Africa: Hopes Pinned On Dr Naledi Mbude to Turn Around South Africa's Abysmal Reading Scores
Mbude is now Deputy Director-General for Special Projects including African language education, seen by many as a key to improving child literacy Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: The Life of a Minibus Taxi Driver - Long Days, Poor Pay and No Benefits
Chasing the taxi bosses' targets makes it hard to be compliant with traffic legislation, drivers tell GroundUp Read more »