June 25
South Africa: Lottery Budgets Nearly a Quarter of a Billion Rand for Legal Fees
This is the cost of rooting out corruption, Commissioner Jodi Scholtz tells Parliament Read more »
South Africa: R4.8-Billion Meant for Social Grants Goes Unspent
Department of Social Development spent R281.1-billion on grants, against a R285.9-billion budget Read more »
June 24
Lesotho: Dispute Stalls Closure of Hazardous Dumpsite in Maseru
Court ordered shut down of the Tšosane dumpsite delayed after council cancels M27.3-million contract Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Malawians Queuing for Buses in Durban
Home Affairs official says it is not certain that everyone will have been assisted by 30 June Read more »
South Africa: Kugompu Shops Close As March and March Demands Repatriation of Immigrants
This is the fourth recent anti-immigration march in the city Read more »
South Africa: Appeal Court Overturns Joburg Eviction Ruling
In 2024, occupiers of land in Rabie Ridge secured a court interdict to stop their removal Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Watches R10-Billion Flow Down the Drain
Auditor-General publishes scathing report on City's water management Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Chaos in KwaZulu Natal As Immigrants Rush to Pop-Up Repatriation Sites
A disused government building in Pietermaritzburg has been occupied Read more »
South Africa: Chaos in KZN As Immigrants Rush to Pop-Up Repatriation Sites
A disused government building in Pietermaritzburg has been occupied Read more »
South Africa: Court Victory - KZN Ordered to Pay Overdue Subsidies to Crèches
About 1,000 people gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court to celebrate an order to compel the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education to pay subsidies to Early Childhood… Read more »
South Africa: Durban Settlement Electrified After 2020 but Many Meters Never Worked
Residents in Kenville say they are unhappy because they still have to use illegal connections despite electrification Read more »
South Africa: Water Is So Close, Yet So Far for This Joburg Neighbourhood
Thembelihle residents struggle daily to get water, but they watch dozens of water tankers fill up and then drive past Read more »
South Africa: Attempted Murder Charges Added to Philippi Massacre Case
Two accused now face charges related to the murder of nine and attempted murder of three people in an alleged extortion hit Read more »
June 22
South Africa: 'Phantsi, Afrophobia!' - Cape Town Artists and Activists Reject Hatred
World Refugee Day events show "African solidarity" Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Opposition Leader Faces Treason Charge
Tšepo Lipholo is accused of links to alleged military training camps on farms in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: 500 Malawians Stranded in Joburg After Repatriation Buses Lacked Permits
Seven buses from Cape Town and Durban dropped passengers at the Malawian consulate in Sandton instead of taking them home Read more »
South Africa: More Than 7,000 Malawians in Durban Have Been Sent Home, Says Leon Schreiber
Another 8,000 people are yet to be processed -- and more are arriving Read more »
South Africa: Heritage Farmhouse in Mcgregor Unlawfully Demolished By Municipality
Historic buildings left to be stripped, despite provincial MPLs recommending it be used as a safe house Read more »
South Africa: Toddler Falls Into Sinkhole As Khayelitsha Sewer Repairs Stall
City of Cape Town says shacks built on collapsed sewer line have to be moved Read more »
June 21
South Africa: Registration for Elections 2026 Gets Off to a Slow Start
But you can also register online Read more »
June 19
South Africa: In This Village Water Comes in a Donkey Cart
Tap water in Sekgakgapeng, Limpopo, has been unreliable for five years Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Is Far Too Slow
The apex court is well-resourced and should not have so many rulings outstanding for longer than six months Read more »
June 18
South Africa: Immigrant Traders Abandon Shops in Springs After Threats
Vigilante groups in Kwathema say immigrants must be out by 30 June or else Read more »
South Africa: Treasury to Decide On Basic Income Policy By July, MPs Told
Social Relief of Distress grant might be extended while a new policy is finalised Read more »
South Africa: R1-Million Project for Six School Toilets Abandoned Three Years Ago
Children at Nonyameko Primary are left to use unsafe toilets or an open field Read more »
