Brief
At 86, Limpopo farmer still waiting for promised irrigation water
Shortcomings and delays with the Giyani Water Project has left small-scale farmers without reliable irrigation
Brief | 29 July 2026
Residents lay criminal charges against Theewaterskloof over illegal waste dump
Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs says the municipality ignored a formal directive to remedy the situation
By Rasaad Adams
Brief | 29 July 2026
National Treasury to unfreeze funds to municipalities
But finance minister warns that some municipalities are “not off the hook”
By Liezl Human
Brief | 28 July 2026
Two years and counting: police torture case postponed again
Three officers are charged with torturing Juma Igiraneza in November 2023
Brief | 27 July 2026
Lesotho rural schools still dealing with aftermath of US funding cuts
Community volunteers completed one school but another is still waiting for promised donor money
Brief | 27 July 2026
Montana runs out of luck: SIU freezes R16-million properties
The Special Tribunal has frozen two multi-million rand properties linked to former PRASA boss Lucky Montana
Brief | 27 July 2026
Streets flooded with raw sewage for months in Motherwell
Blockages and broken pipes are common occurrences
Brief | 23 July 2026
Minister promises shorter SASSA queues and R1.5-billion in savings
More workers, extended office operating hours, and 350,000 beneficiaries targeted for review
Brief | 21 July 2026
Unpaid contractors block water services depot in Durban
The water and sanitation contractors say they are ignored by eThekwini Municipality
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 20 July 2026