April 24
South Africa: Department of Health Fails to Buy Life-Saving Device for Diabetes Patients
Using vials and syringes instead of pens can lead to insulin dosing errors which can be fatal Read more »
South Africa: Widow's Shack Demolished Six Times Since September
100 shacks demolished by JMPD in Rabie Ridge on Saturday Read more »
South Africa: Immigration Officer Slammed By Judges After Ethiopian Asylum Seeker Attempts Suicide
Tsegaye Esyas says he was duped into confessing that he was in South Africa illegally Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - South Africa Is One of the Few African Countries Where Prisoners Can Vote
But the right of prisoners to vote has at times been resisted by the government and the Independent Electoral Commission Read more »
South Africa: Agricultural Hubs Create Work and Hope for Hundreds
But Industrial Development Corporation funding for the project in KwaZulu-Natal is coming to an end Read more »
April 23
South Africa: We Want Reparations Before the Elections, Demand Victims of Apartheid Crime
About 100 pensioners, supported by the Khulumani Support Group, picketed outside Parliament on Tuesday Read more »
April 22
South Africa: Scrap Electricity Tariff Hikes, Demand Durban Residents
Public comment on increases for ratepayers in eThekwini closed on Friday Read more »
April 19
South Africa: Power Outage Sparks Days of Protest in Joburg
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday Read more »
South Africa: Corruption Accused Edwin Sodi's Company Still Not Blacklisted By Treasury
City of Tshwane asked for Blackhead Consulting to be put on the list of restricted suppliers more than two months ago Read more »
South Africa: Elandsfontein Drowning in Sewage and Buried By Rubble
City of Ekurhuleni has not helped the residents who have reported the issues for nearly a year Read more »
South Africa: Roads Are Littered With Potholes and Overgrown Grass in This Soweto Community
City promises the roads will soon be resurfaced as a temporary solution Read more »
South Africa: Shelters for Homeless Families a Rarity
The Somerset West Family Shelter is one of few in the country Read more »
April 18
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Shack Dwellers' Hopes of Getting Flush Toilets Dashed
City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet Read more »
South Africa: The Big Issue Is Secure Again
After months of uncertainty the magazine has survived a R600,000 cyber theft Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - a Party for the Children Is a Party for the Future
All political parties should prioritise early childhood needs Read more »
South Africa: Illegal School in Limpopo Closed, but Parents Ask Why It Took So Long
Parents fear their children have lost years of education and will be held back Read more »
April 17
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Hunger
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: 450 Families, One Water Tap in Cape Town Informal Settlement
City promises to inspect Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of School Children Stuck Without Transport Months Into School Year
Eastern Cape transport and education departments are being taken to court Read more »
South Africa: Sasol Makes the World Co2 Emissions Blacklist
The company is among 57 companies in the world responsible for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions Read more »
April 16
South Africa: African Oystercatcher Bucks the Trend in Crashing Bird Populations
Haematopus moquini has gone from "Near Threatened" to "Least Concern" on the Red Data List Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Shack Dwellers Say Extortion Gangs Make Them Pay for Water
Municipality says it's unaware of this Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About a Sugar Tax
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: Extortion Rackets Disrupt Work in Cape Town's Townships
We no longer go to some townships without an escort, says waste collection worker Read more »
South Africa: The Only Post Office Open in Makhanda Has Not Had Electricity for Nine Months
Staff use their cellphones to light their work Read more »