South Africa: Very Few South Africans Can Swim, Says the Nsri. It Aims to Change This

Drowning is one of the biggest causes of unnatural death in the world Read more »

South Africa: How an Honest Prasa Worker Turned Down Corrupt Money and Helped Uncover Fraud

Over R9-million worth of bogus claims processed in just six months - in a scheme that could run back to 2014 Read more »

South Africa: Why Is Government Taking So Long to Finalise Water Standards?

Much needed legislation has not moved since 2017. It's up to us, the public, to put pressure on our elected leaders to finish the job. Read more »

South Africa: African Women Demand Voice At Climate Change Summits

"We need concrete solutions for climate change now" Read more »

South Africa: Get-Rich-Quick Solar Energy Scheme Looks Way Too Good to Be True

Gollong Investment looks very much like a Ponzi operation Read more »

South Africa: Unpaid for Months - Ekurhuleni Workers Protest

The City of Ekurhuleni only deals with the contractor, not its employees, says City spokesperson Read more »

South Africa: This Judge Has Not Delivered His Judgment After Ten Years. No Action Has Been Taken Against Him

Office of the Chief Justice says the matter was referred to the Judicial Conduct Committee. But the Judicial Service Commission says it has not received any complaints. Read more »

South Africa: Woodstock Residents Rattled By Police Raid

The City of Cape Town says Cissie Gool House has been "hijacked" and that Reclaim the City has lost control Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Mother Has to Beg for Money to Buy Nappies for Her Disabled Son

15-year-old Donnel, who has hydrocephalus, wants to go to school Read more »

South Africa: Protesters Sleep Outside Constitutional Court, Demanding Apartheid Reparations

More than 150 people have been braving the weather for weeks Read more »

South Africa: Woman Who Survived Mountain Fall Must Wait Six Weeks for Operation

Makemiso Ramabitle is in severe pain but her nearest hospital in rural Eastern Cape does not have capacity to perform the necessary surgery Read more »

South Africa: Disabled Dunoon Residents Roll Up Their Sleeves to Clean a School

"Our pupils accept them as members of our society who are capable of doing things" says principal of Sophakama Primary Read more »

South Africa: ConCourt Hands Critics of Australian Mine Partial Victory - but Defamation Battle Is Not Over

It is up to Parliament to develop more comprehensive SLAPP suit defence, says court Read more »

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 »

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 »

South Africa: 1976 Exhibition Recalls Turbulent Times

Exhibit also reflects on the sigificance of the uprising for the present day Read more »

South Africa: Uber and Out - Drivers in Cape Town Are Working 24-Hour Shifts for Low Pay

"You must be prepared to sleep on the road" Read more »