Four children shot dead in three weeks in Samora Machel
All the victims were in school uniform when they were gunned down
Brief | 12 June 2025
New border control plan could harm asylum seekers, say critics
The One-Stop Border Post Bill aims to speed up trade and travel, but critics say protection for immigrants is inadequate
By Jan Bornman
News | 11 June 2025
No money to upgrade Cape Town’s rundown hostels
We visited hostels in Gugulethu which were overcrowded and falling apart
News | 10 June 2025
In 10 years, there may be no more of these penguins
But protecting African Penguins’ food supply could reverse their decline, scientists say
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 6 June 2025
SIU finds work paid for but not done on critical water infrastructure
Criminal investigations, civil litigation, lifestyle audits, and disciplinary action loom large as SIU probes dodgy water sector contracts
Parliament | 5 June 2025
Judge slams Home Affairs for “unintelligible, illogical babble” in gay case
Immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned solely for homosexuality
Law | 4 June 2025
Sex workers offer justice department help
Activists want the decriminalisation bill to be fast tracked
By Liezl Human
Brief | 3 June 2025