Joburg fails to open public swimming pools, again
36 pools were supposed to be open from 1 September
By Seth Thorne
News | 6 October 2026
Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor
Damning report from World Health Organisation confirms what professionals already know
Feature | 6 October 2026
Artisans forced to wait years for Red Seal certificates
Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates.
By Alice Scott
News | 6 October 2026
Protesters block N2 and R300 for taps and toilets
Residents of the Covid informal settlement have for years been fighting for services
By Vincent Lali
News | 5 October 2026
Asylum system reopens after ConCourt judgment
Most new applicants have been barred from accessing the system since at least 2020
News | 5 October 2026
Health workers to stage protests across Cape Town this month
Community health workers are demanding permanent public service jobs
By Abonge Chiya
News | 5 October 2026
Thousands join 17th Walk for Freedom in Johannesburg
The march has become one of SA’s largest events for public solidarity with Palestine
Brief | 5 October 2026
Elections 2026: this village in the Langkloof orchards is strewn with rubbish
Residents of Louterwater in Kou-Kamma municipality complain of uncollected waste, persistent sewage overflows and inconsistent water supply
Feature | 5 October 2026
Thousands march in Cape Town for freedom in Palestine
More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed since 2023
Photo Essay | 3 October 2026