August 07, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Strike - City of Cape Town Granted Urgent Interdict Against Taxi Council
"Stop this madness as soon as possible," says Judge Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Drivers Chase School Children in Day of Violence in Cape Town
Truck driver describes his narrow escape after his vehicle was torched by mob Read more »
South Africa: Domestic Workers Battle With Workplace Compensation Despite Landmark Ruling in 2020
Over 100 domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Friday Read more »
South Africa: Family Demand Justice for Teen Shot Dead During Protest
"Not a single government official has come here to show their sympathy" laments Karabo Chaka's uncle Read more »
South Africa: After a Month of No Refuse Collection, Dunoon Residents March to Municipal Offices
Subcouncil 3 manager says area is too volatile to render services Read more »
South Africa: Country is Woefully Short of Judges
The government needs to act quickly and provide more money to recruit more judges Read more »
August 04, 2023
South Africa: How to See Where Political Parties Get Their Money
My Vote Counts has launched a tool to visualize political party funding disclosures Read more »
South Africa: Checkmate - Gugulethu Chess Coach Shares Her Passion With Youth
Gugulethu Chess College under-11 team to go to provincial tournament Read more »
South Africa: We Will Take Matters Into Our Own Hands, Riverlea Community Leader Warns Bheki Cele
Police minister and mining officials meet community following protests over violence blamed on informal miners Read more »
South Africa: Lives of Poor and Working Class People Upended By Violent Taxi Strike
"Ordinary people like me are the ones suffering" says patient as clinic services impacted by taxi strike Read more »
South Africa: Slovo Park Fury At City of Johannesburg's Broken Promises
City has still not upgraded the settlement in spite of a 2016 court ruling Read more »
South Africa: Stalled Limpopo Bulk Water Project Leaves 100 Homes Without Tap Water
Community leaders say some households in Tshikota near Louis Trichardt have been without water for four years Read more »
August 03, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Strike Paralyzes Cape Town, Stranding Thousands
City seeking urgent interdict against the taxi strike Read more »
Djibouti: Cheetah Spotted in Djibouti for the First Time in Over 30 Years
Team headed by Cape Town researcher makes exciting discovery during a biodiversity survey of this little-studied country Read more »
South Africa: MyCiti the Focus of Cape Town's New Public Transport Business Plan
A 15-year public transport plan passed by Council focuses on road-based public transport in the face of collapsed rail system Read more »
South Africa: Big Cats Among Victims As Snare Trapping Spreads in Western Cape
Plan launched to deal with problem, which is partly driven by food insecurity Read more »
August 02, 2023
South Africa: Local Municipality Blames City of Tshwane for Reneging On Water Supply Contract
The DA says the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality is shifting blame from its own obligations to fix the crisis Read more »
South Africa: Expelled Numsa Deputy President Takes Union to Court
Ruth Ntlokotse wants court to declare her expulsion unlawful Read more »
South Africa: Teachers Quit Eastern Cape School After Accusations of Violence Against Learners
Ngqeleni Junior Secondary School has been short of 14 teachers since March Read more »
South Africa: Five Working Days and a Decent Wage, Demand Community Work Programme Employees
Hundreds of workers marched in Pretoria saying the CWP has failed in its goal to alleviate poverty Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Africa: Police Accused of Shooting Teenager During Slovo Park Protest
SAPS investigating death of 16-year-old Karabo Chaka Read more »
South Africa: Unions Bring Makhado Municipality to a Standstill Over 'Political Interference'
Unions claim that Limpopo politicians are interfering in the recruitment of the chief financial officer Read more »
South Africa: Municipality in Court for Cutting Off Water to School With 500 Learners
Judge orders Mogale City to immediately reinstate the water supply to Krugersdorp school Read more »
South Africa: Heritage Approval Granted for Social Housing Development At Old Woodstock Hospital
The City of Cape Town has welcomed heritage approval to proceed with its social housing plans, but the hospital is already occupied Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Volunteers Roll Up Sleeves to Clean Up Uncollected Rubbish
Residents say the contractor stopped cleaning over two months ago because of a dispute with the City Read more »