May 05
South Africa: 'We Were Promised Houses, but We Are Still Living in Mud'
Families living along river in KwaZulu-Natal are still waiting for houses started in 2018 Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Rules Against Beit Bridge Fence Contractors
Companies must repay all profits from failed R40-million Covid-era project Read more »
South Africa: Chris Hani Security Guards Unpaid for Months Go On Strike
The guards are employed by private companies contracted by the district municipality. They stopped work three weeks ago. Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Has Spent Ten Years Hiring Consultants While Slovo Park Families Wait
The Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme has failed Read more »
South Africa: Why We Should Change How Cape Town Elects Ward Committees
Movement for CARE demands public voting rights ahead of local government elections Read more »
South Africa: Project Uses Plants to Clean the Jukskei River
EcoFilter system will collect data to tackle sewage and industrial contamination Read more »
May 04
South Africa: South Africa's Giant Pain Problem
Millions of South Africans suffer from chronic pain, and it's not being properly managed Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Bosses Promise End to Violence Over Routes
CODETA and CATA assure commuters there will be peace Read more »
South Africa: New Sassa System Piloted in Bellville Office
The agency's plans to improve service by using technology Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of SAMWU Members March in Buffalo City
Workers demand an end to outsourcing Read more »
South Africa: A Life in Pain - Soghra Walton's Story
"I have seen more physicians than I can count" Read more »
South Africa: Sanef Should Do Better Than This
Its defensive response to recent criticism does not earn the public's confidence in news media Read more »
May 01
South Africa: Cape Town Struggles to Relocate Khayelitsha Families Living On Sinkholes
City warns against filling holes with debris but residents say they cannot live with open sinkholes Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Funding Cuts Put Cape Town Users At Risk of Not Getting Vital Medicine
Streetscapes stepped in to help foot the bill for methadone costs after access issues at some centres Read more »
April 30
South Africa: March and March Anti-Immigrant Protest Ends in Chaos
Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants Read more »
South Africa: Mthatha Residents Block N2 Over Water Crisis
"I can't remember when we last had water. It's been months" Read more »
South Africa: AI Policy Debacle Shows Dangers of Technology Used Without Public Oversight
SA's draft policy contained sources fabricated by a large language model Read more »
South Africa: Court Declares Cape Town's New Fixed Charges Unconstitutional
Fixed charges for water, sanitation, and cleaning be set aside from 30 June Read more »
South Africa: Water Contractors Down Tools, Demand Payment From Ethekwini Municipality
Mayor Xaba promised outstanding payments would be processed soon Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Bid to Manage Metrorail Gets the Go-Ahead in R1.9-Trillion National Plan
Mayor welcomes plan to rejuvenate country's freight and passenger rail Read more »
April 29
South Africa: Eastern Cape Premier Apologises to Angry Taxi Operators
Province failed to pay for scholar transport Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Mom Faces Bankruptcy Over R2.9-Million Water Bill
Experts say a leak this size on her property is unlikely, while the City insists on 50% payment before engaging in dispute resolution Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Starts Process of Amnesty for Nationals Banned By South Africa
Lists to be sent to SA for approval Read more »
April 28
South Africa: Pretoria Disrupted By Anti-Immigrant March
March and March campaign expands from Durban Read more »
South Africa: The Mystery of the Chinese Trawlers Arrested At Sea
Four offences seem to have been committed but only one fine was imposed by the fisheries department Read more »
