News

Summary image for article

South African jobs at stake as March and March close immigrant shops in Mdantsane

“We came here to create jobs, not to take them,” says hardware store owner

By and

News | 11 August 2026

Summary image for article

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

News | 11 August 2026

Summary image for article

Immigrant traders see their livelihoods destroyed by March and March

Traders with documents and permits chased away, leaving Bellville bus terminus market almost empty

Text by . Photos by .

News | 11 August 2026

Summary image for article

South Africa’s fruit canning industry under threat as Premier Foods plans closure

Producers and labour warn that closing Tulbagh factory could leave hundreds of farmers without processing options before the November harvest

By

News | 7 August 2026

Summary image for article

Pensioners struggle after vigilantes chase away immigrant tenants

KwaThema pensioners relied on renting out rooms, shops or business spaces to supplement their SASSA pensions

By

News | 7 August 2026

Summary image for article

Questions raised about water truck usage after fatal incident

Residents of Adams Mission in KZN say they have had to buy water from municipal trucks for years

By and

News | 7 August 2026

Summary image for article

Parliament’s lawyers refuse to concede that Zackie Achmat is Zackie Achmat

#UniteBehind accuses Parliament of delaying state capture ethics case

By

News | 6 August 2026

Summary image for article

Stellenbosch residents oppose new luxury estate

Jamestown strawberry farmers fear the loss of a rich heritage

Text by . Photos by .

News | 6 August 2026

Summary image for article

Battle to stop illegal dumping in Cape Town’s townships

“Immediately after we clean, people dump again”

By

News | 5 August 2026