Literacy crisis deepening in South Africa, says new report
Children are far behind in learning to read and it is getting worse
By James Stent
News | 7 February 2023
Distell workers down tools and picket
Workers want minority union Solidarity to be recognised by employer
By Liezl Human
Brief | 7 February 2023
Silicosis class action bolstered by Appeal Court ruling
Litigation has been ongoing for ten years
Law | 7 February 2023
Queer people and sex workers are badly treated in clinics, new survey finds
Deputy Minister of Health promises to tackle the problem
By Chris Gilili
News | 7 February 2023
Corruption blamed for ten-year delay in service delivery in Tshwane settlement
Councillor says the area first has to be rezoned
By Chris Gilili
News | 7 February 2023
Outsourced guards accuse Ekurhuleni municipality of failing to pay them
Protesting security employees say non-payments have become a problem since the coalition government took over, but mayor’s office says payments to security companies are up-to-date
Brief | 6 February 2023
Appeal Court finds Cape Town’s emergency housing programme is not unconstitutional
Although it overturned the High Court ruling, the SCA granted the same relief
Law | 6 February 2023
Video: Free State municipality fails to provide water to communities
In Parys, Free State, the water supply is becoming ever more erratic, exacerbated by loadshedding. Many people have to walk kilometres to get water. This has caused great dissatisfaction and sparked violent protests.
Video | 6 February 2023
Mamelodi school under investigation for policy excluding pregnant learners
Gauteng Department of Education has announced a probe into Stanza Bopape Secondary School
Brief | 6 February 2023