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New book by Edwin Cameron gives practical steps to reform prisons
“The biggest public policy mistake of the last 125 years was the war on drugs”
By Elna Schütz
News | 8 June 2025
Pensioners desperate for clarity after not receiving grants in June
SASSA is introducing stricter verification measures
News | 7 June 2025
Postbank has yet to apply for a banking licence
Why Postbank made everyone change to a Black card, and then suddenly did a U-turn
News | 7 June 2025
Pensioner has to live in shack despite ‘owning’ RDP house for 17 years
A 2012 Corruption Watch report stated that the houses “were invaded because they were left empty for a long time”
News | 6 June 2025
Luxury home of Lottery “kingpin” frozen by Special Tribunal
Non-profit organisation headed by Alfred Sigudhla received nearly R70-million from the Lottery
News | 5 June 2025
100-year-old Flagstaff school is falling apart
In 2013 the Flagstaff Comprehensive High School was promised a share of a R195-million project. But nothing happened
News | 5 June 2025
Cabinet sent basic income grant plan back to the drawing board
Meanwhile the Department of Social Development will ask for another extension of the Social Relief of Distress grant, MPs told
News | 5 June 2025
Eastern Cape teacher accused of beating learner with a hosepipe
Department of Education warns teachers against using corporal punishment to discipline learners
News | 4 June 2025
Lesotho fishing company’s strange “error” on donations
Sanlei Premium Trout reported community donations of fish heads worth R2.9-million, but actually gave less than R450,000
News | 4 June 2025