Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close
But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks
By Daniel Steyn, Kimberly Mutandiro and Raymond Joseph
News | 8 May 2024
Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza
Calls for “academic boycott of apartheid Israel”
Brief | 8 May 2024
Concourt rules out R2-billion damages claim by Zimbabwean farmers
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries
Law | 6 May 2024
Marchers say Yes! and No! to new cannabis law
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President’s signature to become law
Brief | 6 May 2024
Workers hold vigil outside Gauteng health department, demanding permanent jobs
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) says workers will protest daily
Brief | 2 May 2024
Jo’burg building fire survivors march to mayor’s office
Buildings in inner city remain in “complete state of neglect, dilapidation”, says campaign coordinator
Brief | 26 April 2024
Widow’s shack demolished six times since September
100 shacks demolished by JMPD in Rabie Ridge on Saturday
News | 24 April 2024
Court orders suspended Lotto secretary to pay punitive costs
Nompumelelo Nene failed in her bid to halt her disciplinary hearing
Law | 23 April 2024
Power outage sparks days of protest in Joburg
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday
Brief | 19 April 2024