Farmers put on alert as El Niño takes effect
The South African Weather Service warns of possibly hot and dry summer ahead
By Jess Vujovic
Science | 25 October 2023
NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court
R2-billion in grants under investigation, but only one looter in jail
News | 25 October 2023
Sewage still seeps through Kariega streets and the mayor is nowhere to be seen
Promises made in July have not been kept
News | 25 October 2023
Tension mounts at Springs mine as police mobilise
AMCU claims that miners are voluntarily protesting underground at Gold One but there are definitely people being held hostage
News | 24 October 2023
Microplastics are a danger to our health. Here’s how to reduce our exposure to them
Some well-intentioned initiatives make the situation worse
Science | 24 October 2023
Children’s parks turned into rubbish dumps
Intimidation has prevented repairs to parks in Delft, Cape Town
By Chris Gilili
News | 24 October 2023
Government flats falling apart, say Wentworth residents
EThekwini municipality to assess buildings’ conditions next week
News | 24 October 2023
Almost a third of Limpopo residents have no access to piped water
Human Rights Commission report slams failure of water supply in Limpopo
By Steve Kretzmann and Bernard Chiguvare
News | 23 October 2023
Here’s how the Western Cape can prepare better for weather like we had in September
Climate change may bring more variable weather but we can reduce the risk of disasters
Science | 23 October 2023