Malawian politician, fired in 2022, appointed to Lesotho Highlands Water Commission

Helen Buluma’s appointment as deputy CEO of the National Oil Company of Malawi was declared invalid in 2022

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News | 23 September 2025

Twist in rape cover-up trial

Court hears that an internal hearing cleared one of the three police officers on trial

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Brief | 23 September 2025

Delayed justice: police torture trial postponed for seven months

The hearing was originally set down for July 2024 but will now only be heard in April 2026

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News | 22 September 2025

Petals with Purpose: Magaliesberg flower festival donates proceeds to charities

The Hadeco flower farm saw hundreds of visitors over the weekend

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Photo Essay | 22 September 2025

Apex court to hear landmark case on “consent” in sexual offences

The Embrace Project wants the Constitutional Court to confirm a high court ruling that found provisions in the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional

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News | 22 September 2025

Silver lining in the Table Mountain fire

The Sugarbird Project is working to remove “relentless” invasives

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Photo Essay | 22 September 2025

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Grievances listed include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, a lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project

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News | 22 September 2025

Legal Aid helps scores of people, mostly pensioners, for free in Wills Week

The Master of the High Court estimates that more than 70% of working South Africans do not have wills

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News | 20 September 2025

Community takes action to fix Randburg

The idea is for every business to take care of its immediate surroundings.

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News | 19 September 2025

Chart of the week: Getting guns off the streets

Nearly 22,000 guns were confiscated over the past five years. Almost 7,000 confiscated guns were linked to murder cases.

Text by Zora Hollie. Graph by The Outlier.

Charts | 19 September 2025

Hundreds protest for climate solutions

Protestors complain of a lack of access to water and electricity, demanding environmentally sustainable solutions

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Brief | 19 September 2025

Gauteng community’s taps run dry as municipality battles R1.4-billion water debt

The taps in Kokosi, Fochville near Carletonville have been dry for a month after Rand Water implemented water reduction measures against Merafong municipality

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Brief | 18 September 2025

Appeal court blocks Eskom’s giant Richards Bay power plant

The SCA has set aside the 2019 environmental authorisation for the 3,000MW Richards Bay gas-to-power plant

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Law | 18 September 2025

Police van crashes into shacks, injures two, and leaves families homeless

The families say SAPS only took their statements a week after the incident

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News | 18 September 2025

Lottery Commission extends reparations to staff

A dozen people, including whistleblowers, have given evidence of harm suffered under the previous administration

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News | 18 September 2025

Thousands of municipal workers take to the streets in Buffalo City, despite interdict

Roads around the city barricaded with burning tyres, but SAMWU denies its members were involved

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Brief | 17 September 2025