Child drowned at construction site abandoned by City of Ekurhuleni
Department of Environmental Affairs says it may refer the matter for criminal prosecution
Brief | 31 October 2025
Tshwane Municipality fails to improve living conditions at Mamelodi Hostel
Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating
Brief | 29 October 2025
Public Protector to probe promotion of CCMA official who tampered with case management system
An investigation had previously found Nonzame Jaxa guilty of altering records to boost the office’s statistics
News | 29 October 2025
How Johannesburg residents are protecting their power lines
“Secure infrastructure should be covered by our rates. We’d much rather spend the extra money on beautifying our local park.”
Text by Zanele Mji. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 28 October 2025
Eldorado Park occupiers picket police station after shack demolitions
They accuse the police of brutality during an eviction operation last week
Brief | 27 October 2025
Contract workers march in Joburg demanding permanent jobs
Expanded Public Works Programme employees march to Premier’s office
Brief | 21 October 2025
Unemployed young people protest in Nigel, demanding jobs
“We also want to work”
Brief | 15 October 2025
Judge hands down ruling three years late
For most of that time there was no record of it in the official report that tracks late judgments
News | 14 October 2025
Nine years on, technician is still waiting to hear if he can get compensation for brain damage
Compensation Fund fails to finalise decision
News | 9 October 2025