Untangling the red tape of crèche registration
City of Cape Town is trying to make the process easier for Early Childhood Development centres
News | 23 April 2026
Durban organisations come together to fight xenophobia
But dozens of shops were closed in the city centre as the March and March “clean-up” continued
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 23 April 2026
Appointment of new lottery board chair inches forward
Names of three candidates submitted to Minister
News | 23 April 2026
Activists mark Earth Day with march to Parliament
They are calling on government to move away from “false solutions” to the Just Transition
By Liezl Human
Brief | 22 April 2026
Constitutional Court rules Human Rights Commission cannot issue binding directives
The apex court has dismissed the SAHRC’s appeal to have its directives automatically enforced but insists it remains a “potent” rights guardian
Law | 22 April 2026
Housing versus parking in Cape Town’s inner-city
Cars should not be under cover when people are living on the streets, says activist at first public meeting on Harrington Square in Cape Town
News | 22 April 2026
Refugee eviction case pushed to October
City of Cape Town and national government have applied to evict people living at the Wingfield and Bellville sites
News | 22 April 2026
Tswaing mayor and council told to explain dodgy appointments
Investigation ordered by North West MEC finds “dangerously systemic” maladministration at the municipality
By Seth Thorne
News | 22 April 2026
The need to grow food in informal settlements
Government must take food security into account when upgrading informal settlements like Slovo Park, says SERI
Opinion | 22 April 2026