June 20, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Winter Readiness Does Not Include Townships - Community Leader
But the City says illegal occupiers of a wetland area have blocked outlets, causing flooding Read more »
South Africa: New Lottery Boss Promises Huge Clean-Up
Apologies, reparations on the cards for staff hounded out by former corrupt Lottery bosses Read more »
South Africa: Homeless Man Had Not Intended to Fight Officer Who Shot Him Dead, Claims Witness
Defence argues that the officer was being attacked when the shot went off that killed Dumisani Joxo in Cape Town last year Read more »
South Africa: Free Media At Stake in Battle Between Amabhungane and Moti Group - Journalist's Affidavit
Parties head to court again on 27 June, following Judge Holland-Muter's ex-parte "gagging" order Read more »
South Africa: No Legal Duty to Disclose an Extra-Marital Affair, Says Judge
Man loses bid to get back money he paid for a child who is not his Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: Scientist Hopes to Head World's Most Important Climate Change Body
Debra Roberts is running for the position of chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Read more »
South Africa: Somali Shop Owners Fear Turf War Between Extortion Gangs
"Policing" in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates Read more »
South Africa: Labour Court Upholds Dismissal of Lying Municipal Chief Financial Officer
Misrepresenting qualifications is a "menacing evil", says judge Read more »
South Africa: Man Behind Failed Soweto Sports Centre Has Fingers in Several Lottery Pies
R750,000 paid to Petrus Sedibe's private company two days after multi-million rand grant landed Read more »
June 17, 2023
South Africa: Video - River Cuts Off Citrusdal
Citrusdal residents have been isolated in their town since Wednesday evening after flooding cut off access to the Cederberg town. Some residents are stranded outside with no way to… Read more »
June 16, 2023
South Africa: In Photos - Citrusdal Cut Off From the World
Road into town collapses in flood. Officials are trying to access the town from gravel roads. Read more »
June 15, 2023
South Africa: Blankets and Food Needed in Cape Town's Flooded Informal Settlements
Some learners have missed examinations Read more »
South Africa: Funds Shortage Leads Eastern Cape Education Department to Investigate Mthatha School Principal
Learners have protested over a lack of desks and textbooks Read more »
South Africa: Two Men Were Stoned and Burnt to Death in Philippi On Tuesday. Residents Who Were There Told us Why
"People don't trust police because they know the suspect is going to be released in a few days or weeks or the case might be thrown out of court for lack of evidence." Read more »
South Africa: Son Buried By Municipality Without Family's Knowledge
Family intends to exhume the body and sue the state Read more »
South Africa: Former Transport Minister Should Be Suspended Says Parliament's Ethics Committee
Joe Maswanganyi "failed to understand his role as the Minister of Transport" Read more »
South Africa: Foundation Honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana Kicks Off With Programme for Young Boys
The foundation's aim is to foster responsible and compassionate young men through sports as a strategy to combat gender-based violence and femicide. Read more »
South Africa: Community Gardens Bloom From Vacant Lots in Salt River
Embarrassed by the rubbish amidst Salt River's striking street art, a tour guide decided to do something about it Read more »
June 14, 2023
South Africa: Black Sash Petitions Social Development Minister to Oversee SASSA
The civil society organisation lists numerous issues with social grant payments it says need to be addressed urgently Read more »
South Africa: R83 Million and Three and a Half Years Later Only One RDP House to Show for It
Namibia Stop 8 Housing Project in Inanda started in 2019 and was meant to deliver hundreds of houses Read more »
South Africa: Widespread Flooding in Cape Town Informal Settlements
"Almost everyone around here is affected" Read more »
South Africa: Illegal Connections to Blame for Leaving Learners in the Dark, Says Eskom
Staff of Bloekombos High School make photocopies at neighbouring schools for exams Read more »
South Africa: Lost Citizens Welcomed Back By Supreme Court of Appeal
The automatic loss of South African citizenship after gaining citizenship of another country has been ruled to be unconstitutional Read more »
South Africa: Waste Collection Companies Abandon Contracts Following Shooting and Threats
Fears for workers' safety has caused two companies to stop collecting rubbish in the Philippi area Read more »
June 13, 2023
South Africa: Ninth Suspect in Thabo Bester Escape Appears in Court
Zanda Moyo will join eight others in the criminal trial on 20 June Read more »