Food meant for poor families is rotting in a Gauteng food bank

The Department of Social Development has been supplying food but not the funds to distribute it

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Brief | 8 October 2024

Tshwane non-profit social housing company in business rescue

Yeast City Housing is fighting for survival with debt of over R130-million

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News | 7 October 2024

Former SA boxer is training Soweto’s future stars

Stephen Msimanga trains 25 youths in his backyard in Orlando East

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Brief | 7 October 2024

Hundreds of drug users stranded after Gauteng government closes rehabs

Life Nkanyisa’s drug rehabs, formerly known as Life Esidimeni, had capacity for 750 people

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News | 4 October 2024

Germiston informal settlement neglected since dawn of democracy

“We have rats that are as big as cats here”

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Brief | 2 October 2024

Protesters block West Rand roads, demanding schools, clinic and a police station

Residents of Fleurhof housing development say they are being ignored

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Brief | 1 October 2024

Joburg march to raise awareness about access to free, safe abortions

Saturday was International Safe Abortions Day

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Brief | 30 September 2024

Joburg’s temporary emergency accommodation policy a misstep

The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives

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Opinion | 30 September 2024

Complaint against Mail & Guardian by the Patriotic Alliance dismissed

But the report that is the subject of the complaint and the deputy ombud’s ruling leave unanswered questions

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Law | 27 September 2024

Minister of Police must pay damages to teacher for unlawful arrest

The teacher was arrested for domestic violence and held in custody for a weekend

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Law | 27 September 2024

Mr Sweet worker loses finger on duty

Premier insists that casual workers currently running production at the Mr Sweet Factory are qualified

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News | 27 September 2024

Graduates march to demand police work

They say they have the qualifications and there are staff shortages in the police department but they remain unemployed

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Brief | 26 September 2024

Welfare organisations unpaid for six months by Gauteng government

This is despite having signed agreements with the provincial Department of Social Development

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News | 25 September 2024

Pretoria township devastated by fire

800 homes destroyed

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News | 23 September 2024

Visually impaired recyclers help the planet

Activists with disabilities are raising awareness about climate change

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Photo Essay | 23 September 2024

Eviction looms for 3,000 shackdwellers in Tshwane

Residents of Mahlangu informal settlement face an uncertain future

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News | 19 September 2024