Border? What border? This is what South Africa’s frontier with Zimbabwe looks like
Trucks, elephants, donkeys and humans cross the Limpopo River freely
By Nathan Geffen, Ihsaan Haffejee and Maanda Bele
Feature | 29 October 2026
Seven years and R44-million later – Nigel’s water reservoir remains unfinished
“They expect us to vote in the coming elections, yet we do not have water” says Alra Park resident
News | 29 October 2026
Bad audit opinion for Gauteng Department of Social Development
Irregular expenditure and insufficient controls are a persistent problem
By Seth Thorne
News | 29 October 2026
Lesotho dam authority must pay M90-million in long-overdue compensation
Massive win for Lesotho communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Feature | 29 October 2026
Activists concerned that Cape Town’s “affordable” housing will not be affordable
Applicants in the Tafelberg case say private-sector “affordable” housing is no substitute for social housing
News | 29 October 2026
Health workers take insourcing demand to the CCMA
“We will picket until we all get employed permanently,” says NUPSAW organiser
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 28 October 2026
Cleaners for luxury property rentals go on strike in Camps Bay
Company says: no work, no pay
By Alice Scott
News | 28 October 2026
Fruit farmers take Premier to court
Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union AFADWU are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery
By Greg Dor
News | 28 October 2026
Rhodes University launches probe into water after gastro outbreak
Over 100 students and staff have been treated for diarrhoea, stomach cramps and vomiting
Brief | 28 October 2026
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Selected letters to the editor
What about District 6?
The housing provided by CoCT is admirable, but every time I drive into the City, I have to look at … Read more
Carguard exploitation
Please investigate the daily R35 fees reportedly charged to car guards in Port Shepstone. Guards ma… Read more
More info, less alarm and generalisation
This article is interesting and somewhat alarmist. What's missing is that any pain meds (prescribed… Read more
Pretoria's water supply: TooLate
This matter is seriously a big concern. Let me put it this way: this is not a problem from yesterda… Read more
Bellville SASSA Office
I visited the Bellville office today and found the same two people sitting there who appear in your… Read more