Articles for Seth Thorne
Social workers left penniless by Gauteng government
“Social work is all about care, but nobody cares for us,” says SANCA Thusong employee
By Seth Thorne
Feature | 8 September 2026
Joburg mom’s R2.6-million water bill reversed after Public Protector steps in
JoburgCAN warns of a much deeper billing crisis in the metro
By Seth Thorne
News | 3 September 2026
Soweto housing fraud case back in court
“They can postpone as much as they like, we will get justice,” says housing scam victim
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 27 August 2026
Fired for being foreign: how employers gave in to March and March threats
The Casual Workers Advice Office has recorded a sharp rise in reports of xenophobic labour practices in Gauteng
By Seth Thorne
News | 25 August 2026
Justice minister refers R415-million IT contract to SIU and Hawks
Minister Kubayi witnessed system failures during an unannounced visit to the Pretoria Master’s office
By Seth Thorne
News | 21 August 2026
This government office “crushes your soul”
Lawyers complain of backlogs, delays, inefficiency and corruption
By Seth Thorne
News | 17 August 2026
Why do Joburg’s taps keep running dry?
Poor management has caused frequent, prolonged water outages and left many families dependent on water tankers
By Seth Thorne
Feature | 14 August 2026
Cold front strains electricity supply in Joburg
City Power says it is dealing with almost 3,700 power outage calls on Tuesday, mostly from Hursthill, Reuven and Lenasia
By Seth Thorne
News | 11 August 2026
Joburg refuse collection at a standstill as workers block Pikitup depots
Contract workers want the same rights as permanent workers
By Seth Thorne
News | 4 August 2026