August 30
South Africa: Blackout in Eastern Free State After Substation Vandalised
Thousands of litres of oil stolen, says municipality Read more »
South Africa: Mamelodi Residents Threaten Relocated Flood Victims
The Nellmapius Extension 4 residents say they weren't consulted about the move and demand that the flood victims be removed in three months Read more »
August 29
South Africa: Luxury Properties Seized in New Lottery Crackdown
Pretoria High Court grants preservation order over assets Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds March to Tshwane Mayor's Office Demanding Debt Write-Off
"Please accommodate our motion to write off our debts" Read more »
South Africa: Court Criticises Prasa for Illegal Evictions
Ndifuna Ukwazi's urgent application for interdict on behalf of Foreshore land occupiers continues Read more »
South Africa: 'Battered Woman Syndrome' - Law to Be Challenged
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners Read more »
South Africa: Proposals to Protect Penguins Would Cripple R5.5-Billion Fishing Industry, Court Told
Experts differ strongly on new plan for no-take zone around six African penguin breeding islands Read more »
South Africa: Fraud Probe At Durban Old Age Home
KwaMashu Christian Care Society has not been paying bills. Now water has been cut off. Read more »
South Africa: UN Expert Urges Tougher Action On Pesticides in SA
Pesticides which are banned in Europe are still exported to developing countries Read more »
South Africa: At 104 Years Old, War Veteran William Sadiki's One Wish Is to Have a Toilet Inside His House
"War is not good, and it is painful. If I were asked to go to war again, I would not agree." Read more »
August 28
South Africa: Judge Guilty of Misconduct, but Gets Away With Slap On the Wrist
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi was late with dozens of judgments Read more »
South Africa: Police Officer Filmed Assaulting Man Is Still On Duty
Three officers are accused of assaulting Juma Igiranieza, a barber, in Mowbray on 7 November 2023 Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Taken to Court Over 'Illegal' Eviction in Cape Town City Centre
Man stabbed during shack demolitions Read more »
South Africa: Wild Coast - Constitutional Court Says No to Shell Appeal Bid
But way is open for Shell to apply for another renewal of seismic survey permit Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape School Kept Results From Matriculant Because She Owed the School Money
Education department apologises to learner and arranges for the family to get the results Read more »
South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Silent On Basketball Fiasco
The sports minister promised to report back last Friday after chaos of U18 African Championship tournament came to light Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Hidden Informal Settlement
Flamingo Heights is home to 400 people Read more »
South Africa: Gugulethu Sports Tournament Keeps Learners Off the Street and On the Field
Learners from township schools participate in the sports league on Fridays Read more »
August 27
South Africa: Thousands of Teaching Posts to Be Cut in the Western Cape
Schools are expected to receive their 2025 staff allocations on Friday Read more »
South Africa: Hijacked Building Fire Survivors Say Their New Living Conditions Are Unbearable
Four people died and more than 200 people were displaced when a fire broke out at yet another hijacked building in Jeppestown Read more »
South Africa: Water Woes Leave Joburg Residents At Wits' End
Water pressure in Bertrams is too low to fill geysers Read more »
South Africa: Key Law On Prisons Watchdog Stuck in the Pipeline
Judicial Inspectorate of prisons is still accountable to the very department over which it is meant to have oversight, says lawyer Read more »
South Africa: Alarming Auditor-General Report On Municipalities
Only 34 out of 257 municipalities receive clean audits for 2022/23 Read more »
South Africa: Farm Workers March in Rain and Wind to Call for Ban On Pesticides
They want an end to exports of harmful pesticides from Germany Read more »
South Africa: New School for Blind Learners Is Nearly Ready At Last
Construction of new Rivoni School for the Blind started in 2021 Read more »