May 13
South Africa: Sweatshops Saga - Action Taken Against Another Clothing Manufacturer
National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry goes to court against Durban-based Gemelli Read more »
South Africa: Municipality Goes to Court to Block Corruption Report
The North West municipality has ignored an MEC's instruction to "initiate a process of revocation" of the appointment of three senior officials Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Rules Asylum Seekers Once Rejected Cannot Reapply
The majority judgment found that the Refugees Act is silent on reapplications and the court would come dangerously close to legislating if it allowed these Read more »
South Africa: Report Into R66-Million Netball Lottery Grant Recommends Litigation to Recover Funds
The Special Investigating Unit is probing the grant Read more »
May 12
South Africa: The Western Cape Mops Up After the Storm
Roads closed, trucks stranded, thousands of homes waterlogged or damaged Read more »
South Africa: Schools Left in Darkness As Municipal Bills Mount
Gauteng education department says schools must pay for electricity themselves Read more »
South Africa: Paraplegic Man Finally Gets Care After Years of Legal Battles With Government
Paul Gerber, 58, lived in a wooden shed with no ablutions in Kalbaskraal while the state contacted 173 facilities on his behalf without success Read more »
May 11
South Africa: Cape Storm Wreaks Havoc
Three deaths and many injuries reported as emergency teams respond to hundreds of calls Read more »
South Africa: Mogale City Pumping Raw Sewage Into Rivers in the Cradle of Humankind
All three of the municipality's wastewater treatment works have collapsed to critical levels Read more »
South Africa: Public Gets Three More Weeks to Comment On Eskom Nuclear Site - - but Critics Say It's Not Enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May Read more »
South Africa: 'Disability Is Just One Part of Our Life' - Meet the Dancer Breaking Barriers On Stage
Lethabo Shai lost her leg aged two. Now she's a professional dancer telling her story. Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Taxi Operators Call for Urgent Relief As Fuel Prices Rocket
Cape Town commuters brace for looming taxi fare hike Read more »
South Africa: Court Sets Aside National Tender for Circumcision Device
With immediate effect the CircumQ device may not be used on boys aged ten to 14 Read more »
South Africa: Why Rail Matters for Cape Town's Traffic Congestion
With the collapse of rail, roads become busier Read more »
South Africa: The Israel/US-Iran War Is Hitting South Africa Hard - Our Oil Dependency Is Why
While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Families Relocated At Last After Weather Delays and Protests
The City of Cape Town says it moved about 1,000 families from a flood-prone area for their safety Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Is Abandoning a Baby in a Safe Box a Crime or an Act of Love? Court to Decide
The Minister of Social Development says parents who use baby boxes are committing a crime Read more »
South Africa: Sunday World Journalists Were Offered Money to Bring in Advertising
The acting editor at the time, Ngwako Malatji, is connected to Lottery deals under SIU investigation Read more »
South Africa: From Leaky Bungalow to Dream Home - Wheelchair User's Six Year Wait Ends
Thobile Saza and his family have moved into a five-room house in Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay Read more »
South Africa: Joburg's Financial Woes Laid Bear in Scathing Letter From Finance Minister Godongwana
Mayor Dada Morero insists there is "no cause for concern" Read more »
South Africa: Santaco Calls for Action On Thohoyandou Taxi Rank
Since 2011 at least R324-million has been spent but the rank is still not open Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Elders Urged to Speak Out About Abuse
Older people often do not know their rights, Ilitha Labantu meeting told Read more »
South Africa: Shops Shut As Anti-Immigrant Protesters March Through Durban
Over 1,000 take part in March and March demonstration Read more »
South Africa: Schools, Businesses Close in Nelson Mandela Bay Floods
Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay were closed on Wednesday after torrential rain caused severe flooding. Some businesses also closed their doors. Read more »
South Africa: Here's How Much Money UCT Needs to Rebuild Its Historic Library
It'll be "a space that celebrates African memory, identity and creative expression" says library boss Read more »










