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
Brief | 19 April 2024
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
Brief | 19 April 2024
Roads are littered with potholes and overgrown grass in this Soweto community
City promises the roads will soon be resurfaced as a temporary solution
News | 19 April 2024
Shelters for homeless families a rarity
The Somerset West Family Shelter is one of few in the country
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 19 April 2024
The Big Issue is secure again
After months of uncertainty the magazine has survived a R600,000 cyber theft
Brief | 18 April 2024
Ekurhuleni shack dwellers’ hopes of getting flush toilets dashed
City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet
News | 18 April 2024
Elections 2024: A party for the children is a party for the future
All political parties should prioritise early childhood needs
By Tatiana Kazim and Kayin Scholtz
Opinion | 18 April 2024
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
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 18 April 2024
Witness says camera footage shows Cape Town lawyer damaged neighbour’s car
Gary Trappler accused by neighbour of race attack
News | 17 April 2024