Hold officials personally liable to strengthen our democracy
Accountability through the ballot box is not enough
By Thuto Gabaphethe and Thandeka Kathi
Opinion | 30 May 2024
Gauteng Department of Social Development misled court on reasons for funding delays
Auditor-General says it did not recommend changes to the funding process
By Daniel Steyn, Raymond Joseph and Masego Mafata
News | 30 May 2024
Eskom demands Evaton households pay for broken transformer
Residents have to each pay R6,000 over six months, otherwise they won’t be reconnected, says the power utility
News | 30 May 2024
In photos: South Africa’s democracy in action
But many voters had to put up with extremely long delays
Photo Essay | 29 May 2024
Violence erupts in Philippi on the eve of the elections
Protesters burn tyres, block roads, stone cars and set a bus alight. The car in which independent candidate Zackie Achmat was driving was shot at.
Brief | 28 May 2024
Families fear eviction from old train yard
Some have lived in “Oya Town” near Maitland Station for eight years
Photo Essay | 28 May 2024
Voters will be safe in Philippi, say community leaders and police
No repeat of last November’s disruption of registration process
Brief | 28 May 2024
Gauteng government bungles allocation of billions for non-profit organisations
Funding decisions were centralised supposedly to prevent corruption but it has caused catastrophic delays and mistakes
By Daniel Steyn, Masego Mafata and Raymond Joseph
News | 28 May 2024
Multi-million-rand drug rehabs under investigation by Gauteng government
Provincial department of social development has stopped funding 750 beds at Life Healthcare’s treatment centres
By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
News | 28 May 2024