New law proposed to stop SLAPP suits
The Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Right2Protest hope legislators will adopt it to protect journalists and activists
News | 12 June 2024
“Each time we try to get comfortable, the police come to demolish our home”
Families living in Lindokuhle Mnguni informal settlement in Johannesburg say they’re being harassed by police and AmaPanyaza
News | 11 June 2024
Court orders Gauteng government to pay children’s homes subsidies by Friday afternoon
The order gives Epworth Children’s Homes and Bethany House Trust a “lifeline” until the end of September
Brief | 31 May 2024
Gauteng Premier breaks promise to pay organisations by 24 May
Department of Social Development claims court order obtained by organisations last week “supersedes” its earlier commitments
By Masego Mafata and Daniel Steyn
News | 27 May 2024
Festivities lift Hillbrow’s spirits
The Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala! public parade was held on Saturday
Photo Essay | 27 May 2024
Councillor denies giving people permission to occupy land in Johannesburg
The occupiers are mostly backyarders and tenants who say they could no longer afford to pay rent or buy a house. They have been clearing the open field for a week now.
News | 24 May 2024
Court orders Gauteng government to pay non-profit organisations
The provincial social development department must provide funding contracts to successful organisations by the end of May
Law | 23 May 2024
Joburg protesters demand library opens immediately
“There is no democracy without books” says Wits professor who joins calls for an end to the City library’s four-year closure
Brief | 20 May 2024
Hundreds picket outside Gauteng social development offices
Protest highlights the catastrophic mess the department has made of funding for non-profit organisations
News | 17 May 2024