MPs call for action on prison overcrowding

Portfolio committee suggests alternatives to reduce remand detention

By

Parliament | 7 July 2025

Explainer: affordable housing in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town has promised 12,000 affordable homes

By and

Feature | 7 July 2025

Fidelity fire service is unlawful, says City of Cape Town

But Fidelity says it is “confident that no existing laws prohibit or restrict” its private service

By

News | 7 July 2025

Barbara Bell fought all her life for South Africa’s children

Outspoken activist died last week aged 86

By

Obituary | 4 July 2025

Extortionists “hell-bent” on derailing MyCiTi bus project, says City of Cape Town

Crossroads and Philippi business forums deny City’s allegations of intimidation and say they are being sidelined

By

News | 3 July 2025

New book tells the life of veteran activist Mandla Majola

The book was written by two professors from the United States

By and

News | 30 June 2025

Court win for housing company that has faced intimidation campaign

Disbarred advocate and dodgy company tried to take over properties owned by Communicare

By

Law | 29 June 2025

In photos: Overcome Heights battered by storm

Ward councillor says there’s a long-term plan to help the community

Text by . Photos by .

Brief | 28 June 2025

Khayelitsha residents scoop buckets of water from flooded homes

Many Taiwan informal settlement residents are now sleeping at the community hall

By

Brief | 26 June 2025

Khayelitsha residents take over SASSA meeting to voice grievances

“What solutions is the minister bringing?” Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister

By

News | 25 June 2025

Court to decide fate of Hope Street homeless camp

Housing rights group argues the City’s Safe Space shelters do not meet constitutional requirements for alternative accommodation

By

News | 24 June 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be relocated

By and

News | 23 June 2025

Khayelitsha businesses demand Shoprite use their services

The Khayelitsha Security and Cleaning Association claim they’ve convinced Shoprite to broker a deal with their members’ companies

By

Brief | 20 June 2025

We tested Zamzam water sold in South Africa. Here’s what we found

Bottles we bought in Cape Town do not match the chemical profile of Zamzam water sourced from Saudi Arabia

By and

Feature | 20 June 2025

Darling Street families in limbo after eviction case postponed

The Department of Public Works will meet with the City of Cape Town to discuss alternative accommodation

By

Brief | 19 June 2025

South Africa needs to do more to tackle antimicrobial resistance, warn experts

This is a “pandemic which is wreaking havoc, is not being attended to properly and not being taken seriously enough”

By

Brief | 19 June 2025