Budget 2026: civil society groups call for a R1,750-a-month social grant
“The government needs to tax the rich”
News | 24 February 2026
Fire victims stuck as housing plans fall through
Families in Doornbach settlement in Cape Town are still waiting for emergency housing, six weeks after the fire
News | 24 February 2026
Labour Court refuses to enforce school principal’s reinstatement
Judge finds no “exceptional circumstances” to justify Wesley Neumann’s immediate return to Heathfield High
News | 24 February 2026
In photos: Cederberg dusts off the ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 21 February 2026
IEC commits to make voting easier for people with disabilities
Only 15 out of 18,000 voting officials in the Western Cape identified as having a disability in 2024 elections
News | 20 February 2026
Law on naming sexual offence suspects challenged in court
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is opposing the application
Law | 19 February 2026
Teenager beaten to death for stealing cellphone and cash
Sinethemba Mxhaso, 18, was beaten to death by members of his community in Philippi on Wednesday
News | 19 February 2026
Hundreds march on Parliament demanding an increase in alcohol tax
“In our communities we have shebeens that operate 24 hours”
News | 18 February 2026
Residents demand answers about future of Atlantis centre
City of Cape Town says property use is still under consideration
News | 18 February 2026