South Africa

Legal battle to remove occupiers from land in Ballito

KwaDukuza Municipality says the land is earmarked for a school and clinic, but occupiers say they can’t move away from job opportunities

R21-million stadium in Limpopo left incomplete and abandoned

This has left the community disappointed as they hoped the Tshivhuyuni sports facility would boost the local economy

SA has world class medical researchers – they can and should be bailed out

Mixed reviews for Cape Town SASSA offices on grant payment day

Beneficiaries using the SASSA Gold Card have until 31 May to swap to the Black Card

R750-million budget change hits housing developments in three provinces

Western Cape, Gauteng and Free State are challenging national government’s decision to cut their funds and reallocate them

Eviction must not make immigrants homeless, says court

High Court rules against eviction of people occupying old Circus School premises in Cape Town

Still no compensation for victims of George building collapse

Dysfunction at the Compensation Commission means some victims may never receive payment

Thousands march to call for justice for raped child

Still no arrests after seven-year-old raped in Eastern Cape in October

Three common myths about US funding cuts to South Africa

US and South African officials have contributed to misinformation about the cancellation of funding