South Africa

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Court rules an eviction would be unjust given Noor-Banu Allie’s age, limited income and deep ties to District Six

Inner city Cape Town: no room for locals

Short-term letting through various platforms, including Airbnb, locks up 70% of residential units in the central city

MPs condemn unsafe living conditions at occupied Cape Town building

Helen Bowden Nurses Home, near the V&A Waterfront, was occupied in 2017

We’re taking government to court for failing to provide clean water

Eastern Cape municipalities fail to realise Section 27 of the Constitution

Millions in Jozi FM lottery grants have gone missing

Board chair of holding company says funds were spent on documentaries, but the station CEO says there is no proper accounting for the money

Cape Town needs rent control. Here are six ways we could do it

Renting a home close to the city has become unaffordable even for many middle-class households

Hundreds of incomplete homes stand empty in KwaZulu-Natal housing project

Provincial government has spent more than R101-million

Why magistrates are protesting

Judicial Officers Association of South Africa complains of “economic abuse”

All they ask is access to books: SA is failing the blind

South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013

How common are same-sex unions in South Africa? We found out

Our data repudiate the idea that same-sex relationships are a reflection of modernity or a Western cultural import

How South Africa’s job market has changed

There are 2.6-million more jobs than in 2008, but 10.4-million more people who need them

When giving evidence in court could cost you your life

Witnesses tell stories of intimidation and threats

Pensioners forced to make repeat trips to apply for old age grants

To deal with the high demand in Bellville, SASSA will operate until 6pm

In Photos: Wittebome - a diverse, multifaith Cape Town suburb

Chief Justice’s office publishes “gag” order

Open Secrets to face armoured vehicle company in court

The case may have important implications for freedom of expression