Waste collection services resume in parts of Philippi

Service was suspended for two weeks after four guards escorting workers were shot and injured

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Brief | 5 December 2024

Third court order against Gauteng social development department

Nine months into the financial year, some non-profit organisations still not paid

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Brief | 5 December 2024

Judge reprimanded over scathing Road Accident Fund rulings

Denise Fisher censured for not giving De Broglio attorneys an opportunity to be heard before reporting them to their professional bodies

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Law | 5 December 2024

me&you mobile removes eSIMs from its website

But action from government is needed too

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Analysis | 5 December 2024

Ombud finds IOL breached press code

News24 complained about a “storified press statement” issued by Sekunjalo, majority shareholder in Independent

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Law | 5 December 2024

New hospital for Elim at last

But no date has been set by the Department of Health and the old hospital is crumbling

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News | 5 December 2024

Pilot project to count homeless people in Cape Town

Volunteers hope the data they collect can be used to improve services

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Brief | 5 December 2024

Plant poaching fraud case to be heard in March

Two police officers and a botanical horticulturist face charges

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Brief | 4 December 2024

Minister moves to appoint National Gambling Board members after ten years

Board positions have been vacant since 2014

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News | 4 December 2024

Father’s heartbreaking 15-month search for baby’s body after Marshalltown fire

Broken promises and dashed hopes in Mike Ngulube’s desperate quest to locate Memory’s misplaced body

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News | 4 December 2024

Explainer: why South Africa’s prisons are overcrowded

Our prisons have about 105,000 beds but there are over 156,000 prisoners

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Analysis | 4 December 2024

Press ombud dismisses complaint over “Cuban doctors took my job” article

We review the complaint of Hassen Lorgat against The Citizen

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Law | 4 December 2024

“Implausible” 2022 census cost R4-billion

There are serious concerns about the reliability of the census data

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News | 3 December 2024

Pretoria mother uses her social grant to buy water on the street

Municipal water tanks in Vergenoeg in Atteridgeville are empty

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Brief | 3 December 2024

Key Disability Bill should not be rushed

We need more time to comment on this bill, which could transform the lives of millions

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Opinion | 3 December 2024

SASSA accuses media of “overstating the problems” at the agency

“These negative reports have led to an unfortunate conclusion that SASSA has completely failed in its responsibility” SASSA’s Sibusiso Nhlangothi tells the Western Cape provincial legislature

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News | 3 December 2024