South Africa: The Most Borrowed Books From Five Cape Town Libraries

Public libraries are hosting a range of events and activities to keep children entertained this holiday Read more »

South Africa: Activist Challenges Law That Bars Naming Accused in Rape Cases

Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid Read more »

South Africa: 'If They Are Coming to Drill Oil, Who Can Guarantee There Will Be Fish Left in 15 Years Time?' #AfricaClimateCrisis

West Coast fishers respond to TotalEnergies' plans to drill for oil and gas Read more »

South Africa: How Close Is Cape Town to Taking Over Commuter Rail?

Fikile Mbalula has been ignoring the mayor's letters. Activists are now threatening legal action against the transport minister. Read more »

South Africa: R27-Million From Lottery but Six Years Later Rehab Still Not Operational

A leaked investigation report finds that value of construction work falls short of the funds paid by the NLC Read more »

South Africa: Leaked Report Shows How Lottery School Toilet Project Was Hijacked

Forensic probe reveals details of National Lotteries Commission fiasco in Eastern Cape and Limpopo Read more »

South Africa: Tembisa Hospital CEO and Senior Officials Must Face Disciplinary Action, Tribunal Rules

Shonisani Lethole died after he had not been fed for days Read more »

South Africa: Video - Snake Handler Has Caught Twice As Many Snakes This Season. He Explains Why

Dry weather and habitat loss in the Western Cape are possibly making human encounters with these beautiful creatures more common Read more »

South Africa: Zimbabwean Parents Worried About Learners' Move From Schools in South Africa

There is still no clear plan for how the governments will help families voluntarily returning to Zimbabwe Read more »

South Africa: Gqeberha Beachgoers Will Have to Wait for the Municipality to Fix These Filthy Buildings

New Brighton beach facilities have been left to ruin Read more »

South Africa: Somali Owners Close Spaza Shops As Crime Rises in Gqeberha

Police are no longer trusted by many immigrants Read more »

South Africa: Church Leaders Sometimes Cover Up Domestic Violence, Say Speakers At Workshop

"Women are told to pray and fast, but men are not told to stop beating their wives" Read more »

South Africa: Eco-Friendly Fast Food Deliveries Create Jobs for Young People

Green Riders employs young people in Dunoon on e-bikes Read more »

South Africa: Raise Income Tax for the Rich to Fund a Permanent R350 Grant, Say Experts

This would be affordable and would boost the economy, say experts appointed by the Department of Social Development in new report Read more »

South Africa: Sassa Beneficiaries Left Stranded On Friday Morning

They were told staff were having a party. GroundUp was told the same thing but the Western Cape SASSA spokesperson has denied this Read more »

South Africa: Nearly R2 Billion for Apartheid Reparations Is Unspent

The President's Fund is growing as apartheid's victims wait Read more »

South Africa: Athlone Fire Victims Sleep Outside Months Later

Residents contest list of names given to the City's Disaster Risk Management Centre Read more »

South Africa: 'Bizarre' Case Reveals That Magistrates Lack Training

Man convicted without having pleaded or charges being put to him Read more »

South Africa: R15 Million for 5-Night Show - the Tsotsti Star's Lottery-Funded Musical

Part one in a series about the Southern African Youth Movement and the Lottery Read more »

South Africa: Human Rights Report Shows Need to Decriminalise Sex Workers, Says NGO

The South African government plans to decriminalise sex work, a move expected to give sex workers some protection Read more »

South Africa: Public Sector Workers March to Parliament, Reject 3% Increase

Unions are demanding 10%. Inflation is just shy of 8%. Read more »

South Africa: Mothers Speak Out About Traumatic Births At Health Facilities

Social movement raises awareness about obstetric violence Read more »

South Africa: Sex Workers Tell Minister Police Rape, Rob and Abuse Them

Bill to decriminalise sex work released Read more »

South Africa: Understanding Eskom's High Failure Rate

Researchers have identified the underlying causes Read more »

South Africa: Shoprite Truck Drivers Protest for Basic Salary and Transport Allowance

Shosholoza Workers Union of South Africa say the matter is currently before the CCMA Read more »