April 25, 2023
South Africa: Fixing Cape Town's Railways Will Save Families Nearly R1-Billion a Year
We cannot wait any longer to save the city's train service Read more »
South Africa: Court to Hear Arguments On Prisoners' Computer Rights
Documents were filed before the Thabo Bester revelations Read more »
South Africa: Parents and Learners Close Eastern Cape School
Kariega school is short of teachers, say protesters Read more »
April 24, 2023
South Africa: Durban Flood Victims Accuse Government of Not Keeping Its Promises
We spoke to families living in emergency accommodation near the city centre Read more »
South Africa: The Presidential Employment Stimulus Has Been a Huge Success, So Why Isn't It a Priority?
The massive, ambitious programme offers participants - and the economy - real hope Read more »
South Africa: Graaff-Reinet College Closed By Student Protest
Students complain of delay in payment of NSFAS allowance Read more »
South Africa: Grant Recipients Unable to Renew Their Cards As Expiry Date Looms
Social grant beneficiaries are worried they won't be paid in two weeks Read more »
April 21, 2023
South Africa: Refugees Evicted From UNHCR Offices in Pretoria
UN refugee agency expresses relief that the operation was carried peacefully Read more »
South Africa: Prasa's Decision to Cancel Railway Security Contracts 'Reckless and Irresponsible' Says Scopa Chair
Rail agency assures MPs that the Central Line in Cape Town would be fully operational by December Read more »
South Africa: Public Display of Old South African Flag Is Hate Speech, Rules Supreme Court
Ruling on the display of the flag in private homes to be determined at another hearing, if brought before a court Read more »
South Africa: Is Our Food Becoming Less Nutritious? Probably
But solutions are not at all simple Read more »
April 20, 2023
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - G4S Guard in Court
Motanyane John Masukela will be able to apply for bail on 3 and 4 May Read more »
April 19, 2023
South Africa: Last-Minute Delay to Court Hearing On Eviction of Homeless People On Cape Town's Streets
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, representing about 120 homeless people, wants the City to provide "proper alternative accommodation" Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Popcru Urges Government to Do Away With Private Prisons
Bester saga is an embarrassment, says union president after visit to Mangaung Correctional Centre Read more »
South Africa: Returning Refugees Swell Numbers At Wingfield Camp, With No Solution in Sight
Families refuse to return to communities in Cape Town or to go back to their countries of origin Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of Households Without Running Water for Three Weeks in Ethekwini
Municipality has still not repaired damage caused by an electrical fire at the Ntuzuma Pump Station Read more »
South Africa: Families Camped Outside UNHCR Offices in Pretoria Face Eviction
Deadlock with police as refugees refuse to leave Read more »
April 18, 2023
South Africa: Twitter Threats to Litigants in Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Court Case
Global South Against Xenophobia urges police to act Read more »
South Africa: Khoisan Occupation in Grabouw Is No Longer Our Problem, Says Forestry Department
The settlement called Knoflokskraal is to be managed by departments of Public Works and COGTA Read more »
South Africa: When You Have to Borrow R100 to Get to a Post Office to Draw Your R800 Salary
Closure of the Paterson Post Office in the Eastern Cape forces workers and pensioners to go to other towns Read more »
South Africa: Activists Take Parliament to Court Over Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
#UniteBehind says Ethics Committee has failed to act Read more »
South Africa: No Work, So Limpopo Mother Turned to Recycling
"For a month I could not stand the smell from the bins," says Dorah Ramugoni Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: Where Were They? State Failure and Thabo Bester
Thabo Bester has been arrested, nearly a year after escaping prison. Should the state be praised for prompt action? Read more »
South Africa: Activist Loyiso Nkohla Shot Dead During Political Meeting
Former ANC councillor killed during a meeting over the future of the families living along the railway line in Cape Town Read more »
South Africa: Nandipha Madugumana, Accomplices to Stay in Prison for Now; Her Dad Has Been Granted Bail
R10,000 bail for Zolile Sekeleni Read more »