August 01, 2022
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 »
South Africa: Families to Be Kicked Off State Farm to Make Way for Private Farmer
The fate of about 20 households hangs in the air as the Agricultural Research Council moves ahead with plans to lease the farm Read more »
South Africa: Protesters Uproot Electricity Poles Because They Are Not Connected
The Nomakanjani informal settlement community in Gqeberha has been blocking Addo Road for four days over a lack of electricity Read more »
September 10, 2018
South Africa: Understanding the Muslim Marriages Judgment
Despite fierce opposition, the Cape High Court has compelled government to introduce legislation that recognises Muslim marriages Read more »
September 04, 2017
South Africa: Opposing Views of Muslim Marriage Clash in Court
Judge will have to decide on legal protections for women married according to Islamic tradition Read more »