VIDEO: Bree Street residents in limbo after underground explosion

We spoke to residents of Johannesburg’s Bree Street after Wednesday’s underground explosion. They complained about the lack of information from authorities and they are uncertain if they will have to evacuate.

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Video | 20 July 2023

Government departments owe millions to Matatiele Local Municipality

Unpaid rates and taxes are affecting its ability to deliver services, says the municipality

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News | 20 July 2023

Living on the streets of Vasco: “Law enforcement keeps coming but I still return”

Stephanus Nel is one of an increasing number of people living on the streets in the Cape Town suburb

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News | 20 July 2023

Inside a Cape Flats minstrel band

“This is more than just a band. This is like a family.”

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Photo Essay | 20 July 2023

One tap for 1,000 families. And it’s been dry for seven years

Eastern Cape villagers say they have given up asking their councillors for help

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News | 20 July 2023

Victory for Abahlali and the Sheffield shack dwellers

KwaDukuza Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has agreed to include over 300 households from the settlement in a new housing project

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News | 20 July 2023

City of Cape Town has built fewer than 20 social housing units in the inner city in six years, say activists

City says it has made more than 32,000 square metres of land available but there are challenges, including “hijacking” of buildings

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News | 19 July 2023

Pay R10,000 or face a year in prison, court tells former SJC leader

Xolani Klaas pleaded guilty to fraudulently selling a cellphone that belonged to the organisation

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News | 19 July 2023

Flood victim Maria Mokgethi just wants a bit of help to rebuild her life

She and scores of others have been living in a community hall since February when floods destroyed their shacks in Tshwane

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News | 19 July 2023

Painting, knitting and cooking: Mandela Day brings people together

Activities ranged from painting an animal clinic, knitting for charity and taking free health services to the doorsteps of elderly people

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News | 18 July 2023

Registrar to fight court decision allowing Simunye Workers’ Forum to register as a trade union

Labour Court ruling cannot go unchallenged, says Registrar of Labour Relations

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Law | 18 July 2023

VIDEO: Why students are protesting against NSFAS

University students across the country are protesting. They claim they have not been paid by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This video explains what led to the protests.

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Video | 18 July 2023

Court dismisses Dr Nandipha’s application for leave to appeal

Judge finds Nandipha’s appeal has no reasonable prospect for success

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Brief | 18 July 2023

Equal Education, SADTU fail in Western Cape education challenge

Judge has harsh words for teachers’ union

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Law | 18 July 2023

Little action from government to help older people live healthier, happier lives

South Africa’s participation in the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing has not achieved much so far

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Feature | 18 July 2023

Hundreds march in Cape Town demanding better housing

Shack dwellers and backyarders say their living conditions are unbearable

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Brief | 17 July 2023