South Africa

In photos: Hunger and hope in Touwsrivier

Over 180 judgments outstanding for longer than six months

Reserved judgment list is almost six months old and records the highest number of late judgments since we’ve begun reporting the situation

R3.05 per child: Eastern Cape school battles to feed learners

“It is not always possible to put the stipulated meal on the learners’ plates” says principal

Any damages suffered by man dragged naked from his shack is his own doing, says City of Cape Town

Bulelani Qolani is suing the City for R1.4-million

Philippi community and City seek ways to end no-go zone status

Residents hold meeting while City launches specialised policing units to protect its workers and infrastructure

Hands off Antarctic, demand protesters

Door to the global fridge should be locked, say activists

Judge rejects Dr Nandipha’s urgent bid for freedom

But the state made mistakes and almost lost the case

Labour Court slams Human Settlements Minister for “unlawfully” firing staffer after being stuck in a lift for an hour

The court ordered that the deputy director of corporate services immediately be reinstated

Petroleum bill is blind to the climate crisis

Petroleum resources development bill is “fatally flawed” and should be rejected, says the writer

Kalk Bay’s beloved buskers

Some have been playing music on these streets for 20 years

Judge slams ruling against amaBhungane

“I cannot understand how this order was granted” - Judge.

Only four police vans for 57 villages in Tsomo, Eastern Cape

Community marches to police station and magistrate court to demand better policing

Court dismisses MEC’s attempt to quash inquiry into her “killing my health system” remark

“The holding of political office and remaining registered as a medical practitioner are not mutually exclusive” says judge

AmaBhungane journalists “gagged” by Moti Group

An interim interdict against the journalists was granted in chambers without prior notice

How bad is South Africa’s murder rate?

And has the Western Cape turned the corner?

Dr Nandipha’s court bid is “trial by ambush” argues state lawyer

Nandipha Magudumana claims she was “abducted” in Tanzania by South African authorities