July 06
South Africa: Organisations Step in to Save Langa's Second Pride Festival
"We must not forget to remember and keep fighting for those who have lost their lives" says Free Gender Read more »
South Africa: Epping Refugee Centre Closes After Thousands Repatriated but Hundreds Remain
To see this as "voluntary repatriation" is to turn a blind eye to the fear and hurt, says church leader Read more »
South Africa: New Lottery Commission Board Chair Appointed
King Tembinkosi Bonakele has been appointed chairperson of the National Lottery Commission's board. Read more »
South Africa: Sanef Clears Sefara, but He Won't Return As Chair
Sefara's company was to receive R250,000, excluding expenses, from a lottery grant to organise a one-day workshop for fewer than 50 delegates Read more »
July 03
South Africa: Hungry and Displaced - Thousands Moved to New Musina Repatriation Centre
Conditions have improved but facilities are inadequate and food in short supply Read more »
South Africa: R2.7-Billion in Compensation Paid to Sick Mineworkers
17% of silicosis and TB claims have been paid out as of 30 June Read more »
South Africa: 10-Year-Old Golfer Swings for Gold. but He Needs Help to Get There
Luyanda Gumede has already collected several golf trophies Read more »
July 02
South Africa: Thousands of Immigrants Stuck in Musina With Little Food, Water or Shelter
Chaos as displaced immigrants descend on town close to Beitbridge border Read more »
South Africa: Immigrant Families Live in Terror After Being Stoned By March and March Crowds
SAPS made 900 arrests nationwide on Tuesday for offences including public violence, looting and crimes against immigrants Read more »
South Africa: Huge Court Victory in Battle for Affordable Housing in Cape Town
ConCourt rules that Western Cape government and City of Cape Town are constitutionally obliged to provide affordable housing in the inner-city Read more »
South Africa: New Electricity Price Hikes Push Families Deeper Into the Dark
The problem now is not load shedding but price Read more »
South Africa: Dial-a-Ride and MyCiti Commuters Hit By Major Hike in Fares
The City of Cape Town says rising fuel and operating costs made fare increases unavoidable Read more »
South Africa: MPs Slam Limpopo Education Department Over Missed Deadline to Fix School Toilets
The department told Parliament it would endeavour to build classrooms currently needed for grade Rs by 2037 Read more »
South Africa: Housing Activists Celebrate Landmark Court Victory
ConCourt ruling finds government is obligated to provide affordable housing Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Probe Complaint of Intimidation Over Limpopo Construction Contract
Member of the board of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone says senior ANC leader threatened him Read more »
July 01
Malawi: 'We Are Not Safe' - Evicted Malawians Shelter in Robertson Community Hall
Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes Read more »
South Africa: Fed-Up With 15 Years of Red Tape, Eastern Cape Community Goes to Court
Butterworth families say government departments have spent years passing the buck while 300 people live in unsafe, prefabricated homes Read more »
South Africa: Court Dismisses Bid to Stop Luxury Botmaskop Estate Near Stellenbosch
Judge finds environmental approvals were lawful and orders residents' group to pay punitive costs Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Sports Centre Barely Usable Six Years After R25-Million Upgrade
City of Cape Town planned to spend R51-million, but funds dried up Read more »
June 30
South Africa: Thousands March Against Illegal Immigration Across South Africa
Large crowds in Gauteng and KZN, with reports of looting and violence Read more »
South Africa: 21-Year Court Battle Over TB in Prisons Ends in R1-Million Payout
Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state's liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012 Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds March in Support of Municipal Workers in Ngcobo
The workers staged a sit-in because their pension fund and tax contributions are not being paid over by the municipality Read more »
South Africa: Deadline for SAPS to Stock Child Rape Kits At Western Cape Police Stations
Parliamentary oversight visits found shortages of sexual assault evidence kits and discrepancies in police stock records Read more »
South Africa: More Than Half of the Country's Outstanding Rulings Are By Acting Judges
The Pretoria Division of the Gauteng High Court had the highest number of late judgments, with 54 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Read more »
South Africa: R50-Million Humansdorp Sewage Plant Fails Key Standards, Says Department
Kouga municipality insists the facility is operating within standards but failed to provide test results Read more »
