Joburg communities protest against City Power
The utility says its ageing and damaged infrastructure is battling to cope with demand, and calls on electricity users to pay their bills
Brief | 19 February 2024
Shabbat against genocide held at Nelson Mandela Foundation
The evening was co-hosted with South African Jews for a Free Palestine
Brief | 19 February 2024
Relocation of more than 880 families from Cape Town central railway line completed
PRASA says it can now recover infrastructure and restore train services
Brief | 16 February 2024
“It’s almost like they want you to give up”: desperate applicants queue at SASSA Eersteriver
Even those who slept at the offices are not sure to be served
Brief | 16 February 2024
Worst of hiring freeze over, Western Cape health department assures health workers
Budget has been brought back under control, says Dr Keith Cloete
By Daniel Steyn
News | 16 February 2024
Families stuck in transit camp as eThekwini housing project remains incomplete
They were relocated in 2019 to make way for the housing project. But their living conditions have deteriorated since then
Brief | 16 February 2024
“Criminal syndicate” was run inside the Lottery says SIU
Three-year investigation has revealed collusion between Lottery officials, former board members, lawyers and non-profit organisations
News | 16 February 2024
Failing sewage plants continue to pollute False Bay
Most of Cape Town’s sewage treatment works are failing, including the city’s largest one which releases effluent straight into the sea
News | 16 February 2024
Kenny Kunene targets primary school over claimed plans for Shona lessons
Using xenophobia to campaign is against the Electoral Code of Conduct, say activists
News | 15 February 2024