August 02, 2022
South Africa: We'll Fight Eviction, Say Families Living On Joburg Railway Land
Some people have been living on the Braamfontein site for over two decades Read more »
South Africa: 12 Toilets for 3,000 People, So Elderly Couple Use the Bushes
600,000 are people waiting for housing opportunities in the Western Cape Read more »
August 01, 2022
South Africa: Court Orders Public Apologies to Chinese Community
Posts on Facebook found to be hate speech Read more »
South Africa: Horses Work 'Magic' for Children With Disabilities
The South African Riding for the Disabled Association runs free lessons for 50 children a week near Durban Read more »
South Africa: Boys Play Soccer in Neglected Gugulethu Cemetery
Petition launched to get City of Cape Town to fix the graveyard Read more »
South Africa: Amathole Municipality and Department of Water Blame Each Other for Leaving Villages Dry
Workers oppose the mayor's plan to bring in a new company and cut their wages. Mayor blames the Department - but the municipality has not released funds to the contractor. Read more »
July 29, 2022
South Africa: Gqeberha Refugee Office Is a Nightmare for Somali Immigrants
Staff shortages at Home Affairs leave asylum seekers in the lurch Read more »
South Africa: ANC Has Done Nothing for Us Since 1994, Says Hostel Resident
Hostels built in Tshwane for council workers in the 1960s are falling apart Read more »
South Africa: Women Volunteers Clean Up Dumps in Delft After a Dead Body Was Found
"We want to stay in a clean environment" Read more »
July 28, 2022
Southern Africa: New Court Challenge to Decision to Scrap Zimbabwean Permits
The Zimbabwean Immigration Federation seeks to defend the rights of Zimbabweans living in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: River Club Contempt of Court Hearing Pushed Back Another Week
And a move to depose Tauriq Jenkins as supreme high commissioner of the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council is struck from the urgent roll by High Court Read more »
South Africa: Money for School Pays for Lottery Boss's Golf Estate Home
Lottery grant was meant to rebuild a Limpopo school that burned down during protests Read more »
South Africa: Pigs Swim in the Sewage Outside My House, Says Protester
Gqeberha protesters block Old Uitenhage Road demanding changes to their living conditions Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Poles Uprooted By Shack Dwellers Demanding Power
Kariega protesters are threatening to intensify their action if City fails to meet their demand Read more »
July 27, 2022
South Africa: No Cape Town City Plan for Backyarders On Private Land
The City plans to help backyarders only on properties it owns Read more »
South Africa: Where Are the Houses We Were Promised in 1996, Ask the Elderly Women of Kei Road
"It is clear our government only helps those who protest" Read more »
South Africa: Relocation 'On Track' - Train Line Occupiers Assured By Minister, Cape Town Officials
Metrorail line in Langa to be vacated in November Read more »
July 26, 2022
South Africa: 'If They Try to Evict People, There Will Be Bloodshed' Say RDP Occupiers
City of Ekurhuleni to evict about 500 families occupying houses in Nigel Read more »
South Africa: Paramedics in Bid to Stop Attacks On Ambulances
Emergency workers hope child feeding scheme will build better relations Read more »
South Africa: After 9 Months, Relief for Thirsty Madibeng Villagers
Water supply restored after Madibeng Municipality settles R155-million of its enormous debt to the City of Tshwane Read more »
South Africa: Villagers Raise R135,000 to Build Bridge Across Deadly River
Vondo villagers have been asking the Thulamela Municipality for a footbridge for over 20 years Read more »
July 25, 2022
South Africa: Parks for the People - Everyone Needs Green Spaces
Urban South Africans use what little green space is available to them very creatively, and deserve more support Read more »
South Africa: We're Not Alone - Cape Mental Health Members Share Their Experiences
"People need to know that things like this can happen to anybody" Read more »
July 23, 2022
South Africa: Court Halts Labour Union Numsa's Congress
Mass suspensions of dissenting office bearers ruled "invalid" and "unconstitutional" Read more »
July 22, 2022
South Africa: Murder Victim's Friend Storms Out of Khayelitsha Court As Case Is Postponed Yet Again
Trial of man accused of killing Phelokazi Mqathanya postponed for sixth time since May Read more »