February 09, 2023
South Africa: Buckets to Catch Water in Free State Hospital's Leaking Wards
Nurses downed tools last week over poor conditions at Boitumelo Regional Hospital in Kroonstad Read more »
February 08, 2023
South Africa: Township Boxer Wants to Train "The Next Tyson"
But Masiphumelele's boxing gym has hardly any equipment Read more »
South Africa: No Lights, No Photocopier, Broken Toilets - the Sassa Office in Mokopane Is a Mess
In November 2021 the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) moved into shabby temporary offices in the Mokopane municipal hall in Limpopo. More than a year later, social… Read more »
South Africa: Dam Is Full but Taps Are Dry in Komani
Chris Hani District Municipality blames low revenue collection, ageing infrastructure, and loadshedding for water rationing Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: Queer People and Sex Workers Are Badly Treated in Clinics, New Survey Finds
Deputy Minister of Health promises to tackle the problem Read more »
South Africa: Concern Over Teenage Pregnancies and School Dropouts in Northern Cape
Without enough community, family and school support, pregnant learners struggle to finish their schooling Read more »
South Africa: Corruption Blamed for Ten-Year Delay in Service Delivery in Tshwane Settlement
Councillor says the area first has to be rezoned Read more »
South Africa: Silicosis Class Action Bolstered By Appeal Court Ruling
Litigation has been ongoing for ten years Read more »
February 06, 2023
South Africa: Mamelodi School Under Investigation for Policy Excluding Pregnant Learners
Gauteng Department of Education has announced a probe into Stanza Bopape Secondary School Read more »
South Africa: 'We Are Living in a Pool of Sewage' Says Joburg Resident
Hilbrow's Chelsea House is in a state of collapse Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: Here's What the Zimbabwean Embassy Says About the Expiry of the ZEP
The ambassador encouraged voluntary repatriation. But he also criticised the way Zimbabweans are being denied public services in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Gqeberha Shack Dwellers Demand Houses After Waiting 24 Years
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality promises serviced sites Read more »
South Africa: Dire Shortage of School Places for Autistic Children
There are currently 133 children on the waiting list at Quest School for Learners with Autism, the only public specialist school in Gqeberha Read more »
February 02, 2023
South Africa: Home Affairs Accused of Violating Children's Rights
The department has refused to register dozens of children in Musina in cases where one of their parents is undocumented Read more »
South Africa: Commuters Relieved As Trains Return to One of Cape Town's Busiest Stations
The Parow Station resumed services on Monday for the first time since its closure for lockdown in 2020. The station was one of the busiest stations on the Northern Line, with high… Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds March to Demand Ramaphosa Address Basic Income Grant At SONA
Civil society organisations want R350 SRD grant increased to R1,447 Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Beaches Are Dirtier Than They Seem
Several beaches were closed over the holidays, but test results show that water quality at some other beaches is even worse Read more »
February 01, 2023
South Africa: Anti-Immigration Group Operation Dudula Accused of Targeting Children
Asked to comment, spokesperson swears at GroundUp reporter and slams down phone Read more »
South Africa: Environmental Activists Revise Pleas in 'SLAPP Case' Brought By Australian Miners #AfricaClimateCrisis
Marathon legal battle against R14.25-million defamation case continues Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court - Where Are the Online Records?
Court records are not being filed promptly online, and key documents go missing Read more »
South Africa: Corruption-Buster Found Not Guilty of All Charges Levelled At Her By PRASA
Martha Ngoye vindicated as holes poked in testimony of PRASA's witness Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Villagers Demand Primary School for 400 Learners
Community identified land to build a school four years ago in Tshikhudini Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Africa: Loadshedding - Here Are Your Options
Loadshedding is likely to be with us for years to come and it may get worse. South Africans have every reason to complain about Eskom. But after complaining, households have to… Read more »
South Africa: Murdered Khayelitsha Woman's Family Say Justice System Failed Them
Bongani Ngadleka found not guilty of fatally stabbing Phelokazi Mqathanya Read more »
South Africa: Four More Years in Prison for Rhino Poacher
Mfana Ignitus Kubai's prison sentence was increased from 11 to 15 years on appeal Read more »