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Three die when house collapses in Soweto
Confusion over whether area is illegally occupied
News | 30 December 2025
Tsotsi star’s house, bought with lottery funds, frozen by Special Tribunal
The late Presley Chweneyagae’s home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical
News | 23 December 2025
Lottery whistleblowers denied financial compensation
After year-long reparations process, former NLC staff offered psychological support, educational sponsorships and grocery vouchers
News | 19 December 2025
Claremont could be Johannesburg Water’s big blind spot
Suburb is among several expecting a very dry Christmas
News | 19 December 2025
Housing activist group wants to bid for R87-million property
The City of Cape Town has announced that the old Woodstock hospital, which has been occupied by hundreds of people since 2017, will be sold
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 19 December 2025
SA doctor in the firing line for stand on Palestine
Health Professions Council to decide by end of January on inquiry into Tlaleng Mofokeng
By Joan van Dyk
News | 19 December 2025
Durban mayor urged to investigate assaults on homeless people
People we spoke to describe being beaten with sjamboks by Ensure Security’s masked guards. The company denies this.
News | 18 December 2025
Thousands of families live on railway reserves without water, electricity or rubbish collection
People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020
News | 18 December 2025
After years of sewage flooding their land, Joburg residents start rates revolt
Collapsing sewer line in Carlswald Valley has soaked properties with sewage for 20 years
News | 17 December 2025