July 19, 2023
South Africa: City of Cape Town Has Built Fewer Than 20 Social Housing Units in Inner City in Six Years - Activists
City says it has made more than 32,000 square metres of land available but there are challenges, including "hijacking" of buildings Read more »
South Africa: Flood Victim Maria Mokgethi Just Wants a Bit of Help to Rebuild Her Life
She and scores of others have been living in a community hall since February when floods destroyed their shacks in Tshwane Read more »
South Africa: Pay R10,000 or Face a Year in Prison, Court Tells Former SJC Leader
Xolani Klaas pleaded guilty to fraudulently selling a cellphone that belonged to the organisation Read more »
July 18, 2023
South Africa: Painting, Knitting and Cooking - Mandela Day Brings People Together
Activities ranged from painting an animal clinic, knitting for charity and taking free health services to the doorsteps of elderly people Read more »
South Africa: Registrar to Fight Court Decision Allowing Simunye Workers' Forum to Register As a Trade Union
Labour Court ruling cannot go unchallenged, says Registrar of Labour Relations Read more »
South Africa: Equal Education, Sadtu Fail in Western Cape Education Challenge
Judge has harsh words for teachers' union Read more »
South Africa: Little Action From Government to Help Older People Live Healthier, Happier Lives
South Africa's participation in the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing has not achieved much so far Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Saga - Court Dismisses Magudumana's Application for Leave to Appeal
Judge finds Nandipha's appeal has no reasonable prospect for success Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Hundreds March in Cape Town Demanding Better Housing
Shack dwellers and backyarders say their living conditions are unbearable Read more »
South Africa: Furious Residents Confront Officials After Child Drowns in Sewage
"You only come to us when our children die," deputy mayor is told Read more »
South Africa: Thousands Left Homeless By Devastating Kennedy Road Shack Fire
One man died in the blaze early on Sunday morning Read more »
South Africa: GroundUp Launches a System to Track Late Judgments
We can work together to make sure justice is neither delayed nor denied Read more »
South Africa: No Bail for Langa Woman Accused of Scalding Toddler
The 22-year-old will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court in September on an attempted murder charge Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Promises to Fight Corruption
Minister Ebrahim Patel lays out measures that must be implemented Read more »
South Africa: District Six Residents Oppose Homeless Shelter On Historic Site
Protesters want former Tafelberg crèche to be used for a community centre instead Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Africa: Chip Factory Workers Will Challenge Dismissal in Labour Court
Frimax Foods in Durban fired the workers who downed tools in a unprotected strike in June Read more »
South Africa: Numsa Western Cape in New Fight With National Leadership
Office bearers say regional secretary has not been allowed to return to work Read more »
South Africa: Late Judgments - What Is Delaying Justice?
A shortage of judges and insufficient research and secretarial support are among concerns raised about the judiciary Read more »
South Africa: The Precarious Lives of Supermarket Grocery Delivery Drivers
While they race on their motorbikes against tight deadlines they have little job security and few employment benefits Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Dr Nandipha Says She Did Not Consent to Her Extradition
"She wanted to come home, she came home," argues police advocate Read more »
July 13, 2023
South Africa: Sex Workers March to Justice Minister's Office Over Decriminalisation Bill
The bill has been sent back to be revised after the state's legal advisors flagged serious shortfalls Read more »
South Africa: Truck Torched in Gqeberha Electricity Protest
Chaos on busy Addo Road Read more »
South Africa: Staff At Chatsworth Hospital Picket Over Poor Working Conditions
Staff shortages saw nurses having to work as cleaners and clerks Read more »
South Africa: I Was Expelled By Corrupt Leaders, Says Ousted Numsa Member
Ruth Ntlokotse takes aim at Irvin Jim during press conference after her expulsion Read more »
July 12, 2023
South Africa: R15-Million Covid Housing Project Ruined By Fraud
Fraud accused in 2020 Talana construction case still to be brought to court Read more »