Elim residents march to police station to demand action on violent crime
The march follows the murder of 38-year-old Glen Nkuna
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 13 March 2026
Joburg waste piles up amid labour disputes and landfill closures
With only two operating landfills, compactor trucks have longer turnaround times, creating refuse collection backlogs
By Seth Thorne
News | 13 March 2026
Government sent back to the drawing board for Tafelberg site
Heritage committee and local residents’ association raise alarm over lack of detail in the current proposal for development
News | 13 March 2026
Student hunger a hidden crisis at universities, Human Rights Commission hears
Studies show 66% of UWC students and 65% of University of the Free State students are food insecure, but the issue is underreported due to stigma
By Justin Brown
Brief | 13 March 2026
Philippi mass murder accused abandons bail
The matter will return to court on 16 April
Brief | 12 March 2026
Public Works to evict three former MK MPs from state subsidised housing
The former MPs have refused to vacate the parliamentary village since they were removed from Parliament in August 2024
Brief | 12 March 2026
Social workers refuse to work in Stutterheim office after labour department finds it unsafe
Labour department says the building is closed but Eastern Cape Department of Social Development says it’s been cleaned and is open
Brief | 12 March 2026
Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says
The Institute for Economic Justice says 75% of reported fraud cases have involved government employees, contractors or officials
News | 12 March 2026
Lesotho pensioner’s epic journey to renew her social grant
Macharles Mahlekele, 86, spent a night in a stuck taxi and two days sheltering with strangers after a flooded river blocked her route home
News | 12 March 2026
Photo Essays
In photos: how Cape Town beat the heat
Frolicking at the beach, long trips to fill water containers, and children cooling down in Philippi
Madagascan-inspired dance festival in Soweto
The fourth ITROTRA–MAP Dance Festival brought together artists from Madagascar, Mozambique, Sweden, France and Germany
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Features
Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem
By Seth Thorne
William Sadiki fought in World War II. But he couldn’t afford to go to last week’s R172-million military parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
By Anton van Zyl and Maanda Bele
Our Editorials
We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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Selected letters to the editor
Water Crisis Demands Consequence Management
Johannesburg’s water pollution crisis is not simply an environmental failure. It is a constitutiona… Read more
Lottery: Fraudsters must repay every cent
Negligent management must be held solely responsible for the payment of R14-million without due dil… Read more
Undocumented WW2 heroes
Mr William Sadiki is highly favoured to be blessed with 107 years and going strong. Is there a plac… Read more
Government Scholar Transport - A Cash Cow
This so-called government scholar transport is just a cash cow. The millions of rands that are paid… Read more
Wars have no winners
Beautiful story about forgotten heroes. My grandfather died in the 2nd WW in Egypt and left my Dad … Read more