Traders at the historic Salt River Market will be excluded from new City development
“This is our livelihood, my bread and butter” says trader
News | 17 August 2022
SAFTU and NUMSA clash as shutdown looms
Metalworkers union forbids its federation from discussing congress contempt case, but SAFTU says no
By James Stent
News | 16 August 2022
Mining affected communities protest outside Parliament
Activists demand mines develop and help the communities that host them
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 16 August 2022
Lottery boss resigns with “immediate effect”
The NLC was overwhelmed with corruption during Thabang Mampane’s tenure as Commissioner
News | 16 August 2022
Disorganised SASSA leaves disabled grant recipients standing in the rain
Khayelitsha chaos continues, but there is hope: from 1 September SASSA services will also be offered at the City of Cape Town’s Kuyasa office.
By Liezl Human
News | 16 August 2022
Small scale fishers call for halt to gas and oil exploration
“When foreign companies drill oil in our oceans, fish die”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 15 August 2022
Daily Maverick wins defamation case
Columnist Modibe Modiba ordered to pay R100,000, remove comments and apologise
Law | 15 August 2022
School with long history is in appalling condition, and the education department has nothing to say about it
Some classrooms at Bantuvukani Primary School in Lamontville have broken windows and ceilings. Others do not have doors.
By Benita Enoch
News | 15 August 2022
Durban residents repair flood damage, give up on government
Some suburban associations have ambitions to get “off the municipal grid”
By Benita Enoch
News | 15 August 2022