Burst drain goes unfixed for three weeks in Durban neighbourhood
Stagnant water causes terrible smell and increase in flies
By Musa Binda
Brief | 16 May 2019
Learners and teachers shut down overcrowded Kraaifontein school
“I battle to check whether all 70 learners [in my class] have done their homework” says teacher
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 16 May 2019
40% of Metrorail trains are out-of-service
And only half the rest have the standard 12 carriages
Brief | 16 May 2019
Lottery admits it’s investigating projects it defended
Department of Trade and Industry ordered investigation, but Lottery spins a different story
News | 16 May 2019
Norris Phaswana was left to fend for his family at 15. Today he is a successful trader
“I am able to educate and provide food for my family from this business”
News | 16 May 2019
Informal settlements to be “made liveable”, Alexandra inquiry hears
Gauteng to provide services to land occupiers rather than evicting them
By Zoë Postman
News | 15 May 2019
Desalination plant ends contract with City of Cape Town
Waterfront’s dirty sea water causes dispute that is heading to court
Brief | 15 May 2019
Hostel residents barricade Pietermaritzburg streets
Protest follows Tuesday’s march to city hall
News | 15 May 2019
PE small business owners take on construction company
Dispute over budget for river project
Brief | 15 May 2019
Photo Essays
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
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Features
Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Engagement with Iran, Russia and China Is Not Endorsement
The criticism of the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercise conflates moral judgement with strategic re… Read more
School accreditation: It's not easy to find information
It is said parents must verify the school is accredited. This is not easy if information of who to… Read more
Germiston neglected: We need electricity
The is still no changes so I write this to express my concerns about the lack of electricity in our… Read more
Midrand water outage: Water outage in Dawnview Germiston
We have had water outage for six days then the water returns, and the next day it's gone. We are on… Read more
Cape Town underground tunnels: Use of Cape Town's tunnel water
I found this article interesting considering the pressures on our water supply. Is it not worth inv… Read more