September 23
South Africa: Pretoria Township Devastated By Fire
800 homes destroyed Read more »
South Africa: Using Carbon Dating to Stop Elephant and Rhino Poaching
But even a controlled ivory trade may send the wrong message Read more »
South Africa: Visually Impaired Recyclers Help the Planet
Activists with disabilities are raising awareness about climate change Read more »
September 20
South Africa: New Frog Species Found in Cederberg
Meet Cacosternum cederbergense, the Cederberg Dainty Frog Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Man Digs Well So His Village Doesn't Have to Share Water With Animals
Vhembe District Municipality installed a new pump last week, and promised to come repair the broken boreholes in Tshifudi Tshikombele village Read more »
South Africa: It's a Dangerous Job, but We Have to Do It, Says Neighbourhood Crime Fighter
The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Lawyer Accused of Racially Motivated Attack Takes the Stand
Gary Trappler says he's a "nosy neighbour", not a tyre slasher Read more »
September 19
South Africa: Prasa Corruption Investigations Get Pushback From MK Party MPs
The Special Investigating Unit presented its findings to Parliament on Wednesday Read more »
South Africa: Only 20 Percent of Public Works Targets Were Met in 2022/23
The Auditor-General's office on Wednesday told MPs that 107 projects were significantly delayed Read more »
South Africa: The Rights of Prisoners Must Be Protected, Even If We Dislike Them
Solitary confinement is torture Read more »
South Africa: Court Sets Aside Conviction in Dagga Case
The magistrate had relied on a section of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act that was declared unconstitutional almost 30 years ago Read more »
South Africa: Eviction Looms for 3,000 Shackdwellers in Tshwane
Residents of Mahlangu informal settlement face an uncertain future Read more »
South Africa: Grannies Battle Water Shortage in Kariega
Toilets are dirty and washing piles up after a month without running water Read more »
South Africa: Bonteheuwel Learners On the March
Drum majorettes drill their squad for competition Read more »
September 18
South Africa: Thabo Bester and Hundreds of Other Prisoners Kept in Unlawful Conditions, Says Inspectorate
Report argues that solitary confinement is a form of torture Read more »
South Africa: Court Ruling On Asylum Seekers Welcomed
Judge prohibits Home Affairs officials deporting people who intend to apply for asylum Read more »
South Africa: West Coast Fishers Say Fishing Policy Is Crippling Them
Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas Read more »
South Africa: Are South Africa's Dams Safe? Government Does Not Know
A lack of qualified inspectors and low compliance with safety reports raises concerns in Parliament Read more »
South Africa: Why the Woolies Boss Was Paid 1,300 Times As Much As a Shopfloor Worker
Report by Just Share exposes pay gaps in the retail and wholesale sector Read more »
September 17
South Africa: Hundreds of Limpopo Villagers March to Eskom to Demand an End to Load Reduction
They blame illegal connections for their electricity troubles and want Eskom to intervene Read more »
South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers On Strike in Cape Town
Drivers want the government to intervene to improve their conditions Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Allowed Back On Community Works Programme
Department of Co-operative Governance reverses decision to end contracts of about 35,000 employees who also get old age grants Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises to Seven After Police Swoop On Informal Gold Miners
Some miners have already gone back to work to earn money and repatriate the bodies of their colleagues Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Municipality Mum On Investigation Into Company Selling Water Illegally
Municipality pledges to buy 100 water trucks to end its need to hire them Read more »
South Africa: Live Wires Litter Streets of Refilwe Township in Tshwane
Two cows have been electrocuted Read more »