November 08
South Africa: Walking Joburg's Biggest Baddest River - a Very Old Church and a Mermaid
As the magnitude of Johannesburg's water crisis becomes clear, water authorities are beginning to look at what it would take to use water from alternative sources, including… Read more »
November 07
South Africa: Pensioner Loses Everything On Banxso
The investment platform under scrutiny since April has had its license suspended Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Driver Died of 'Blunt Force Trauma', Says Police Watchdog
Luvuyo Vimba died after a clash with police Read more »
South Africa: Injured Mister Sweet Workers Yet to Be Compensated
Casual worker claims he did not get any training before he got the job Read more »
South Africa: Court Bid to Block TotalEnergies Gas Project Off West Coast
Fishers and activists want government to reverse environmental authorisation Read more »
South Africa: X-Ray Machine Conks Out At Limpopo Hospital
Elim Hospital also faces persistent water shortage Read more »
South Africa: Sewage Flows in Streets As KZN Township Faces Water Crisis
For six months Sithembile township in Glencoe has been struggling with water shortages Read more »
South Africa: The Fisher Women of Doringbaai
Spirit of Endeavour Fisherfolk Women was formed to share skills and help protect the environment from damage Read more »
South Africa: Walking Joburg's Biggest Baddest River - Boerboels and Cable Thieves
As the magnitude of Johannesburg's water crisis becomes clear, water authorities are beginning to look at what it would take to use water from alternative sources, including the… Read more »
South Africa: Sports Day for Learners With Disabilities in Cape Town
The event in Gugulethu marked the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month which runs until 3 December Read more »
November 06
South Africa: Walking Joburg's Biggest, Baddest River - Gold Dust and Gunk
Day 1 on the Klip River: Selby to Riverlea Read more »
South Africa: Murdered Cape Town Taxi Driver - Family Calls for Probe
Luvuyo Vimba died after a clash with police Read more »
South Africa: Casual Workers Protest Outside Joburg Mayor's Office, Demanding Jobs
They also want feedback on the City's recruitment processes Read more »
November 05
South Africa: How Government Is Hindering Its Own Drug Policies
A program supplying sterile injection equipment was stopped for months in Cape Town Read more »
South Africa: Battle Over Land in Kwazulu-Natal
Since 2022, people have been trying to occupy land in Rocky Ridge in KwaDukuza Read more »
South Africa: People With Disabilities Demand Better Access to Public Transport
The Disability Revolution group wants the City of Cape Town to include specific measures for people with disabilities in its transport planning Read more »
South Africa: Magudumana to Appeal Her Extradition On Thursday
Nandipha Magudumana was arrested in Tanzania with convicted murderer and rapist and prison escapee Thabo Bester in April 2023 Read more »
November 04
South Africa: Blooming Good - How a Desert Garden Is Saving Endangered Plants
The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden is a lifeline for plants species endemic to the region Read more »
South Africa: Lawyer Charged With Attempted Murder Released On Bail
Rael Kassel, a Cape Town attorney accused of attempting to murder his partner, Sheline Uygun, has been granted bail after an appeal at the Western Cape High Court last Tuesday. But… Read more »
South Africa: Mister Sweet Strike Ends - Workers to Return to Work Next Week
More than 300 workers from Premier's Mister Sweet branch in Germiston will return to work on 11 November, after negotiations on Friday brought their 11-week strike to an end. Read more »
South Africa: Residents Help Free State Municipality Restore Electricity
Dozens of people from affected villages helped officials for several days to erect fallen electricity pylons Read more »
South Africa: Patients Cross River and Bush to Get to Nearest Clinic
Eastern Cape Department of Health says there's no budget to build a clinic for residents of Sicweza village just outside Flagstaff Read more »
South Africa: Mamelodi Residents Struggle to Claim UIF As Labour Office Closed
The department says it shut the offices out of safety concerns in August after sporadic service delivery protests Read more »
South Africa: Gugulethu Protesters Demand Update On New Hospital
While most residents agree they desperately need a new hospital, some don't want to lose a popular sports field Read more »
South Africa: How the Legal Resources Centre Has Fought for Human Rights
Speech by Geoff Budlender on accepting the fourth George Bizos Human Rights Award Read more »