“Abysmal” service at Pretoria Master’s Office
The Department of Justice says it is addressing backlogs
By Justin Brown
News | 4 March 2026
Train to Mitchell’s Plain finally gets going
But equipment failures are already causing delays
Brief | 4 March 2026
Judge Makhubele fights to keep her job
Suspended Gauteng High Court Judge seeks to stop Parliament from proceeding with impeachment
News | 3 March 2026
UCT staff strike ends as agreement is reached
Unions accept 3.5% increase as progress made on other issues
By Liezl Human
Brief | 3 March 2026
Woman with throat cancer waits 11 years for house
Noncedo Holiwe lives in a crumbling, two-roomed mud house with broken windows and a leaking roof
Brief | 3 March 2026
How a company is making affordable housing possible
And what municipalities can do to help
Interview | 3 March 2026
Fix our park, frustrated residents tell City of Cape Town
The municipality says the park in Driftsands is earmarked for repairs this financial year
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 3 March 2026
I was shot in the head in 1986. I’m still paying the price
Why gun violence is a public health crisis
Opinion | 3 March 2026
Philippi East massacre: second suspect appears in court
A third suspect is still at large
Brief | 3 March 2026
Photo Essays
In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity
The City has invested R93-million at the Coastal Park Landfill site where methane is converted into electricity
Joburg Ballet celebrates 25 years with return of Giselle
The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city’s classical dance tradition alive
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Features
William Sadiki fought in World War II. But he couldn’t afford to go to last week’s R172-million military parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
By Anton van Zyl and Maanda Bele
This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an “unacceptable” situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised
By Justin Brown
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Selected letters to the editor
Government Scholar Transport - A Cash Cow
This so-called government scholar transport is just a cash cow. The millions of rands that are paid… Read more
Wars have no winners
Beautiful story about forgotten heroes. My grandfather died in the 2nd WW in Egypt and left my Dad … Read more
I have worked for 30 years but still can't afford to buy a house
I am Jean Julius and I have been working all my life for +- 30 years. I am 53. I have a son that re… Read more
Langeberg water restrictions: Level 1 water restrictions in Robertson
Thanks for the excellent backfeed. It is a fact that the infrastructure in Robertson is poor. The t… Read more
Atlantis centre: Atlantis can turn itself around
Who is leading the City of Cape Town, and when will they realise that Atlantis can turn itself arou… Read more