Private health providers don’t need government permission to operate, ConCourt rules
The apex court has unanimously ruled that sections of the National Health Act requiring private hospitals and doctors to get government permission to operate, were unconstitutional
Law | 18 May 2026
“My death was in front of me” - aftermath of the Cape storm
Farm workers at Holland Farm in Rawsonville describe spending a night trapped on rooftops as floodwaters swept through their cottages, leaving three people dead
Photo Essay | 18 May 2026
Blaming immigrants for our problems is a fool’s game
Lives will not be improved by vigilante action, mass deportations and expressions of hatred
GroundView | 18 May 2026
Government may finally be heeding calls for Cape Town military land to be developed for housing
An estimated 67,000 homes could be built at Ysterplaat, Wingfield and Youngsfield
Brief | 18 May 2026
Chief Justice dismisses bid by former PRASA board members to sue Zondo
The former board members are seeking to set aside findings of corruption made against them by the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture
Brief | 15 May 2026
Eastern Cape judge should be suspended over alleged racist incident, JSC finds
Judge Belinda Hartle to face Judicial Conduct Tribunal
News | 15 May 2026
Special Tribunal freezes two properties bought with lottery funds
Funds meant for an agricultural project to benefit 1,900 unemployed people were used to buy homes for directors of non-profit organisations
News | 15 May 2026
Commuters to pay up to R5 more on taxi fares from Monday
Taxi association says some drivers are struggling to meet their loan payments and have had their vehicles repossessed
Brief | 15 May 2026
No plan to review SA’s coal exports to Israel, says Parks Tau
The minister says sanctions against Israel would violate World Trade Organisation principles
News | 15 May 2026
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Joburg mom faces bankruptcy over R2.9-million water bill
I read with interest the article by Seth Thorne that this Joburg resident had received a bill for 6… Read more