South Africa|Western Cape

Alarming increase in attacks on social workers

“It was a calling for me, but the calling didn’t include me being in danger”

Langa families were moved to a “temporary” area in 2002. They are still there

Their living conditions are dire

In photos: Aftermath of Silvermine fire

In photos: Wildfire scorches Cape Town’s Silvermine reserve

An injured firefighter has been hospitalised and about 198 homes have been evacuated

Parliament accuses activists of abusing court process

#UniteBehind is challenging the constitutionality of Parliament’s new Code of Conduct

No identity eight years after submitting DNA evidence

Home Affairs incompetence leaves young woman stateless for decades

Western Cape schools admission policy challenged in court

Equal Education argues late applicants are blocked from accessing schooling. But department argues that parents need to apply on time.

Major legal battle looms over Stellenbosch luxury estate

Botmaskop developer says it has complied with statutory requirements

Blaauwberg residents locked in battle over dune development

Ecologically sensitive land is at risk, and some of those who oppose the project say their input has not been taken into account

Court halts further work on luxury Stellenbosch mountain estate

Botsmaskop development stopped, pending a full court review

Future of Khoisan settlement in Grabouw hangs in the balance

Knoflokskraal has a restaurant, nursery, livestock farming and vegetable gardens, but little water

Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised

Comment on the proposed Faure New Water Scheme closes on 17 April

Police unable to interview Cwecwe

SAPS tells Parliament they have been unable to access 7-year-old rape victim

Should you give handouts at traffic lights? A view from the street

People helping do so out of goodwill and with the best intentions

Police can’t say why they let an alleged rapist off the hook

Officers dropped him at hospital without questioning him

Developer of R300m Stellenbosch housing estate fights back

Botmaskop Fynbos Estate says a court interdict stopping construction will be “catastrophic”