South Africa: Limpopo Villagers Demand Primary School for 400 Learners

Community identified land to build a school four years ago in Tshikhudini Read more »

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 »

South Africa: Major Development Planned for Cape Town's Derelict Strandfontein Pavilion

About 1,200 residential units, including subsidised housing, as well as retail and recreational facilities are proposed Read more »

South Africa: Poor Sanitation Services Lead to Protests in Gqeberha

Toilets have not been cleaned for weeks in a number of informal settlements according to the protesters Read more »

South Africa: Lawyer Must Pay Clients R1.4 Million Stolen By Scammer

Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client's account but it went to a fraudster Read more »

South Africa: 'We're Losing Big Time' - Businesses Crippled By Eskom Blackouts

Reduced income and extra costs are hurting local enterprise Read more »

South Africa: Give Us Electricity or Move Us, Says Mamelodi Community

Most residents at Phomolong informal settlement rely on illegal connections Read more »

South Africa: 'Rebuild Pollsmoor Prison', Says TB Expert

Prof Linda-Gail Bekker spoke at the first GroundUp/Bertha House Science for the People seminar Read more »

Zimbabwe: Court Battle Over Zimbabwe Permits Set for April

"How can I be in a country where I came as a minor and be expected to pack my bags to go to Zimbabwe?" Read more »

South Africa: Case of Durban Cops in Court for Regan Naidoo's Death Postponed Yet Again

Naidoo died in police custody in 2018 Read more »

South Africa: Concerns Raised Over R52-Million Given to National Orchestra

Cape Philharmonic turns down R3.2-million offered by Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra Read more »

South Africa: Protests Shut Down Queenstown for a Second Day

Protesters want ANC run Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality dissolved Read more »

South Africa: Forcibly Removed 60 Years Ago - Simon's Town Land Claimants Return

100 houses allocated to victims of the Group Areas Act Read more »

South Africa: Ocean View Teen Wins Silver At Badminton Tournament in Mauritius

Micheala Ohlson made it to the tournament in Mauritius thanks to fund-raising Read more »

South Africa: Protesters Close Down Municipal Offices, Demanding Water

Matatiele households have been battling water problems for years Read more »

South Africa: Sex Work - Where Criminal Law Has No Place

Decriminalisation Bill is a giant step Read more »

South Africa: School Dropout Crisis in Northern Cape Municipality

Report finds that only half the learners who start primary school reach high school, and of these only 15% pass matric in the Joe Morolong Local Municipality Read more »

South Africa: Five Years On, Marievale Army Base Families Still in Limbo

The latest relocation plan has been rejected by some of the respondents Read more »

South Africa: Perlemoen Farm Gives Hope to West Coast Community

Doring Bay Abalone, 37% owned by the community, produces about 60 tonnes of abalone per year, mostly to legally export to China. Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg Informal Settlements Wait a Week for Water

Contracting issue has delayed supply to over 40 informal settlements, says Joburg Water Read more »

South Africa: Youth Organisation Scored Big Time From Lottery Amendment for Which It Lobbied

Southern African Youth Movement picked up millions, thanks to the introduction of a new kind of funding Read more »

South Africa: Getting a Covid Booster Shot Is Not As Easy As It Should Be

Under-50s will be eligible in February for a second booster Read more »

South Africa: Pretorians Protest Against Loadshedding and Tariff Hike

"2024 is around the corner. This injustice is something that we are not going to forget" Read more »