Brief
Philippi library closed indefinitely
The Brown’s Farm library was closed after it was vandalised and looted in August 2023 during a taxi strike
Brief | 11 August 2025
Crèches battle complicated registration process
More than half of Cape Town’s Early Childhood Development centres are unregistered
Brief | 11 August 2025
Protest outside US Consulate in Cape Town as Israel moves to take over Gaza City
Activists call for America to stop supporting Israel’s war in Gaza
Brief | 8 August 2025
Former rail line occupiers demand electricity
Protesters blocked the R300 in Cape Town on Thursday
Brief | 8 August 2025
Sick of waiting, Khayelitsha informal settlements demand electrification
Community activists want the City and Eskom to form a comprehensive team to electrify almost a dozen settlements
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 7 August 2025
More than 80 to a class at Elim High
The school has over 2,000 learners and has been asking for additional classrooms since 2007
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 7 August 2025
Tshwane municipal workers demand salary increases
Union says 3.5% and 5.4% increases were promised in 2021 and 2023
Brief | 6 August 2025
Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US
Government relieved by reduction from threatened 50% to 15%
Brief | 4 August 2025
Hundreds of unemployed young people march to Nigel factories for jobs
The marchers accused the company of employing people from outside the community
Brief | 2 August 2025