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Seven years and R44-million later – Nigel’s water reservoir remains unfinished
“They expect us to vote in the coming elections, yet we do not have water” says Alra Park resident
News | 29 October 2026
Bad audit opinion for Gauteng Department of Social Development
Irregular expenditure and insufficient controls are a persistent problem
By Seth Thorne
News | 29 October 2026
Activists concerned that Cape Town’s “affordable” housing will not be affordable
Applicants in the Tafelberg case say private-sector “affordable” housing is no substitute for social housing
News | 29 October 2026
Cleaners for luxury property rentals go on strike in Camps Bay
Company says: no work, no pay
By Alice Scott
News | 28 October 2026
Fruit farmers take Premier to court
Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union AFADWU are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery
By Greg Dor
News | 28 October 2026
Brandvlei prisoners face recurring water shortages
But the Department of Correctional Services says supply was interrupted for only two days after May floods
By Liezl Human
News | 28 October 2026
Judge tells parties in Lesotho water project dispute to settle out of court
The Seinoli Trust had asked the high court to compel the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to release data on communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
News | 27 October 2026
Luxury lodge fined R10-million for flouting environmental laws
Goats Window luxury safari lodge built 23 units near Bonnievale without environmental authorisation, and cleared 4,000m2 of endangered renosterveld
By John Yeld
News | 27 October 2026
Lesufi said 80,000 panic buttons were distributed. It was 2,000
Now, the physical panic buttons have been cancelled
By Joel Cedras
News | 27 October 2026