In photos: South Africa’s democracy in action
But many voters had to put up with extremely long delays
Photo Essay | 29 May 2024
Violence erupts in Philippi on the eve of the elections
Protesters burn tyres, block roads, stone cars and set a bus alight. The car in which independent candidate Zackie Achmat was driving was shot at.
Brief | 28 May 2024
Families fear eviction from old train yard
Some have lived in “Oya Town” near Maitland Station for eight years
Photo Essay | 28 May 2024
Voters will be safe in Philippi, say community leaders and police
No repeat of last November’s disruption of registration process
Brief | 28 May 2024
Gauteng government bungles allocation of billions for non-profit organisations
Funding decisions were centralised supposedly to prevent corruption but it has caused catastrophic delays and mistakes
By Daniel Steyn, Masego Mafata and Raymond Joseph
News | 28 May 2024
Multi-million-rand drug rehabs under investigation by Gauteng government
Provincial department of social development has stopped funding 750 beds at Life Healthcare’s treatment centres
By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
News | 28 May 2024
KZN budget cuts hit childcare organisations hard
In 2022/23 Department of Social Development funding for non-profit organisations was R755-million. It has dropped to R695-million.
News | 28 May 2024
No ID, no vote: Home Affairs fails victims of Cape Town shack fire
Home Affairs says the City of Cape Town must send a list of victims but the City says it’s already done so
News | 28 May 2024
Gauteng Premier breaks promise to pay organisations by 24 May
Department of Social Development claims court order obtained by organisations last week “supersedes” its earlier commitments
By Masego Mafata and Daniel Steyn
News | 27 May 2024