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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

South Africa: Kunene Committed Hate Speech By Calling Malema a Cockroach, Court Rules

The word has "genocidal connotations" Read more »

South Africa: After a Decades-Long Struggle and a Court Order, Primrose Modisane Finally Has a Birth Certificate

Stateless since birth, she was called a "border hopper" by Home Affairs officials Read more »

South Africa: Corruption Fight Put At 'Risk' By Moving Special Tribunal

Move from Joburg to Pretoria "worrying" and a "blow to its effectiveness" Read more »

South Africa: Should Coca-Cola Pay for Plastic Pollution?

Episode five in GroundUp's video series on microplastics Read more »

Lesotho: Lesotho Aims for 10% Tariff On Exports to U.S.

Government relieved by reduction from threatened 50% to 15% Read more »