The human cost of South Africa’s unsecured lending explosion
There are examples in the world of responsible lending to poor people, but not here
By Malcolm Rees
Analysis | 13 February 2020
N2 highway blocked as Butterworth residents protest over water
Protesters want President Ramaphosa to intervene
News | 13 February 2020
Archbishop: 2020 to be the year of the orange jumpsuit
Civil society rallies against state capture
News | 13 February 2020
“From the streets, to Hanover Park, to Artscape”
There will be one performance only of the play Don’t Miss Your Turning Point at Artscape on Saturday
News | 13 February 2020
Wits management, SRC reach agreement on student registration and accommodation
R2 million will be allocated towards sourcing additional beds
By Gaby Ndongo
News | 12 February 2020
Deaf children must wait, says Eastern Cape Department of Education
School gutted by fire won’t be fixed until 2023-4
News | 12 February 2020
Residents to take municipality to court over water meters
Witzenberg municipality accused of denying indigent grants to residents who refuse to install water management devices
News | 12 February 2020
Fire victims relocated to waterlogged site
Survivors of a devastating blaze in December say the site they were relocated to is unsuitable and unserviced
News | 12 February 2020
Informal settlements can be better planned
Re-blocking by NGOs is very different from “super-blocking” by local governments, argues Professor Steven Robins
Opinion | 12 February 2020