May 29, 2023
South Africa: 'People Put Borders in Their Hearts, That's Where Xenophobia Comes From'
Immigrant and South African women celebrate Africa Day together Read more »
South Africa: Concourt Challenge to Electoral Act
The Independent Candidate Association of South Africa says independents have to get more votes for a seat than political party candidates Read more »
South Africa: Animal Welfare Organisations Celebrate Resumption of Lottery Funding
The National Lotteries Commission had withdrawn funding for animal welfare in 2022/23 Read more »
South Africa: Ekurhuleni's Multi-Billion Rand Housing Project Stalls As Nearby Shack Dwellers Demand Services
"The government has surely forgotten us" says Daggafontein pensioner Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: R26-Million Lehae Library Opens Seven Years After Construction Started
Concerns over safety remain after armed robbery weeks before opening Read more »
South Africa: Dr Nandipha's Urgent Court Bid Postponed. but Does Her Case Have Merit?
Department of Home Affairs officially joins as a respondent Read more »
South Africa: Court Upholds Eviction of Circus Occupiers
Residents offered accommodation at the Culemborg Safe Space and must be out by 31 July Read more »
South Africa: School Land Occupiers Demand Relocation to Serviced Sites
East London shack dwellers say they won't move unless it is somewhere with water, electricity and toilets Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Nurses Protest Against Staff Shortage At Hospital Treating Cholera Patients
About 100 nurses originally contracted to deal with the Covid pandemic have not had their contracts renewed Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Protest in Support of Nelson Mandela Bay's Democratic Alliance Mayor
Mayor delivered over 300 chemical toilets that are cleaned every second day, a protester tells ANC representatives. "All you want to do is loot," says another. Read more »
South Africa: 'Stop the Rot' - Court Interdict Sought Against Operation Dudula
Immigrant organisations also seek to stop police tolerance and "collusion" with the anti-immigrant movement Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Learners Keep Tabs On River Water Quality
Project links academics, citizen scientists and learners to monitor borehole and river water Read more »
South Africa: Late Judgments Are Undermining Confidence in Judges. Here's How to Fix This
The Chief Justice must act with urgency Read more »
South Africa: Judges Reprimand Road Accident Fund
CEO and board chairperson told to file affidavits explaining why they should not be personally held liable Read more »
South Africa: Families Face Eviction From the Land They've Farmed for Generations
Housing Development Agency wants to use the land in Malmesbury for development Read more »
May 24, 2023
South Africa: Deadly Cholera Outbreak Was Just a Matter of Time
Drinking water has been dirty for at least three years, the Department of Water and Sanitation's own tests show Read more »
South Africa: One Year Later and Still No Judgment in Urgent Case About Access to Medicine
Judge Colleen Collis reserved judgment in April 2022 in a matter between Bayer and Clicks Read more »
South Africa: Family of Man Shot By Police in Philippi Say They Waited Five Hours for an Ambulance
Mhlangabezi Skeyi was shot while trying to connect electricity illegaly Read more »
South Africa: 'Biased' Magistrate Should Have Recused Herself, Judge Finds in Communicare Case
Court sets aside decision by acting magistrate Venice Burgins Read more »
South Africa: About 100 Students March to NSFAS Over Funding Troubles
"We (SRCs) refuse to remain silent while the dreams and aspirations of the children of the poor and working class are trampled on by an unyielding bureaucracy." Read more »
South Africa: Security Guards March in Pretoria to Demand Permanent Jobs
Protesters want City of Tshwane to absorb 4,000 workers Read more »
South Africa: Groundup Wins Court Case Against the Legal Practice Council
Complaint against Lesley Ramulifho, implicated in Lottery corruption, must be investigated, judge rules Read more »
South Africa: University of Venda Lectures Resume After Two-Day Protest
Management has agreed to address most of the students' demands Read more »
South Africa: Ward Councillor's Office Torched in Kariega Protest
Parts of KwaNobuhle without electricity since Friday Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Saga - Accused Want Bail So They Can Care for Their Children, Lawyers Argue
A decision in the bail application is expected on Monday Read more »