August 18, 2025
Lesotho: Lesotho Health Minister Says His Country Must Be Less Reliant On SA and 'Stop Being Beggars'
This comes after an outcry that Basotho nationals are denied medical care in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: Three Contractors and R125-Million Later, Still No Water for Eastern Cape Villages
The Ngqamakwe water scheme in Tsomo was meant to be completed in 2022 Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Journalists Protest Against Israel for Killing Palestinian Reporters
"There is nothing random about what Israel is doing," says Palestinian journalist Read more »
August 15, 2025
South Africa: School Children Help Repair Granny's Flood-Damaged Home
Dozens of families affected by floods in January are still without shelter. The KZN human settlements department fails to answer our questions Read more »
South Africa: South African Journalists Condemn Murder of Colleagues in Gaza
Israel has killed 184 Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023. 26 are believed to have been deliberately targeted. Read more »
South Africa: Eviction Hearing Looms for Refugees in Bellville Camp
The refugees have rejected repatriation to home countries or returning to South African communities Read more »
South Africa: Lawyer for Cop Accused of Assault Fails to Show Up in Court
In November 2023 police officers were caught on CCTV brutally assaulting a worker during a raid in Mowbray Read more »
August 14, 2025
South Africa: Inside SA's Multi-Million Rand Plan to Fill US Funding Void
About R1-billion in replacement funds expected imminently, but more may be approved Read more »
August 13, 2025
South Africa: One Murder, Two Court Cases - Chaos At Cape Town Court
NPA and SAPS have failed to explain why two cases were enrolled related to the same crime Read more »
Lesotho: How SA's Lesotho Water Project Costs Ballooned By R45-Billion
The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project has seen costs escalate from R8-billion in 2008 to R53-billion today, with delays pushing completion from 2019 to 2028 Read more »
August 12, 2025
South Africa: Parliament Sued for Letting Corrupt MPs Off the Hook
#UniteBehind argues that changes to Parliament's code of conduct allow MPs implicated in state capture to evade accountability Read more »
South Africa: Minister Tau Breaks Silence On Lottery Licence Award
Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions Read more »
South Africa: Iconic Joburg Library Reopens After Years
But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed Read more »
South Africa: Gqeberha Truck Drivers On Strike for Higher Wages
Most drivers employed by the Kalahari AutoForce in Markman say they get paid about R16,400 but they want R20,060 per month Read more »
August 08, 2025
South Africa: Former Rail Line Occupiers Demand Electricity
Protesters blocked the R300 in Cape Town on Thursday Read more »
South Africa: Cape Union Mart and Pro-Palestine Activists Gear Up for Court Battle
Company owner Philip Krawitz denies funding Israel's army Read more »
South Africa: Auditor-General Investigates Sewage Flowing Into Kruger National Park
But a separate investigation by the Blue Scorpions appears to have stalled Read more »
August 07, 2025
Lesotho: Lesotho Workers Condemn Denial of Healthcare to Basotho in South Africa
Lesotho cabinet ministers to engage with SA counterparts over the issue Read more »
South Africa: Sick of Waiting, Khayelitsha Informal Settlements Demand Electrification
Community activists want the City and Eskom to form a comprehensive team to electrify almost a dozen settlements Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay's Failed Multi-Billion-Rand Bus Service
Millions spent on refurbishments, but only six buses are running Read more »
South Africa: More Than 80 to a Class At Elim High
The school has over 2,000 learners and has been asking for additional classrooms since 2007 Read more »
August 06, 2025
South Africa: Transgender Prisoners Challenge Prison Authorities
Correctional Services has developed a standard operating procedure for transgender prisoners, but rights organisations are concerned about implementation Read more »
South Africa: Model Prisoner Sues Minister for Contempt of Court After 22 Years Behind Bars Without Parole
Tebogo Modise was recommended for parole in 2019 but remains in prison despite a court order demanding reasons for his continued incarceration Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Municipal Workers Demand Salary Increases
Union says 3.5% and 5.4% increases were promised in 2021 and 2023 Read more »
South Africa: Board of Deputies Conflates Judaism and Zionism
Views expressed by the official voice of South African Jewry are out of step with many Jews who are horrified by Israel's actions in Gaza Read more »










