Striking UCT staff demand 7% increase
Vice-chancellor agrees to meet with unions within 48 hours
By Liezl Human
News | 26 February 2026
Fourth vigilante killing in Philippi since 12 January
A man suspected of burglary was set alight on Thursday morning
News | 26 February 2026
Here’s the status of the SABC building in Sea Point
MPs grill housing entities in Parliament
Parliament | 26 February 2026
Popular Cape Town watersports site becomes a toxic health hazard
Zeekoevlei is used by schools and clubs for sailing and rowing but a toxic algal bloom has led to it being closed since December
News | 26 February 2026
Gqeberha budget bungle sparks protest
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials will visit Westville informal settlement next Tuesday to give feedback on its plan for the area
Brief | 26 February 2026
Learners at this overcrowded school are being taught outside
“When the rain stops, we wipe our desks and continue with the lesson”
News | 26 February 2026
Patients have to queue before sunrise at this rural Limpopo hospital
Malamulele Hospital serves dozens of villages in a 25km radius but is short staffed
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 26 February 2026
Budget 2026: Godongwana takes aim at badly-run municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met
News | 25 February 2026
Budget 2026: Ten takeaways from Godongwana’s speech
Minister of Finance paints an optimistic picture
By Daniel Steyn
News | 25 February 2026
Photo Essays
Despite President’s promise, Joburg protesters say they still have no water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
In photos: Cederberg dusts off the ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
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This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an “unacceptable” situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised
By Justin Brown
Johannesburg Master’s Office: allegations of corruption and incompetence
“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
By Justin Brown
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Langeberg water restrictions: Level 1 water restrictions in Robertson
Thanks for the excellent backfeed. It is a fact that the infrastructure in Robertson is poor. The t… Read more
Atlantis centre: Atlantis can turn itself around
Who is leading the City of Cape Town, and when will they realise that Atlantis can turn itself arou… Read more
Fishers furious about linefish quota cuts: Sea fisheries don't respect livelyhoods
I would like ask: has anything been done about the uplifting of small scale fishers to earn a livin… Read more
Johannesburg Master's Office: Suggestions to improve file processing efficiency
Estate administration is not just about having a law qualification, it’s also about understanding t… Read more
60 years since District Six was declared whites-only: A man's home is he's castle!
This whole story reminds me of Gaza, as a young girl I attended Trafalgar Primary Cchool, in Cape T… Read more