Brief
Instead of going to school, these children have to queue for water
Six-year delay in water project leaves Komani residents dry
Brief | 16 January 2025
Protesters block N2 for hours at Grabouw
They demanded sanitation and water
By Liezl Human
Brief | 15 January 2025
Children miss school as uniforms destroyed in Philippi fire
Mother of three says she can’t afford new uniforms until the end of the month
Brief | 15 January 2025
Cape Town neighbourhood is buried in rubbish
The City will use the public works programme to employ cleaners after a contractor withdrew due to extortion threats
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 20 December 2024
Hawks raid Free State municipality offices
Tenders for the refurbishment of the Brandfort Water Treatment Works form part of the investigation
Brief | 18 December 2024
Pup-up shop: new mobile clinics for dogs and cats
TEARS is rolling out vehicles that will provide both community education and veterinary services
Brief | 12 December 2024
Makana’s immigrant-owned spaza shops remain closed
Makana authorities shut the shops two weeks ago citing violations of various regulations
Brief | 12 December 2024
Epileptic woman has to sleep on concrete floor at hospital
Eastern Cape health department says Uitenhage Provincial Hospital has too few beds for increased demand
Brief | 11 December 2024
Turning Cape Town’s vacant land into indigenous gardens
German-South African collaboration is “greening” urban spaces
Brief | 11 December 2024