Budget: Social grants go up but not by much
Old age, war veterans, disability and care dependency grants up by R90 in April and another R10 from October
News | 21 February 2024
Hawks and SIU raid accountants in lottery corruption investigation
Accountants allegedly prepared fraudulent financial statements to get lottery funding
News | 21 February 2024
“Today is a waste of time” prosecutor in Thabo Bester case tells court
Pre-trial postponed to 5 June as many of the accused have replaced their lawyers
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 21 February 2024
Shack dwellers hope for subsidised solar power
The City of Cape Town is considering partnering with alternative energy providers for informal settlements
News | 21 February 2024
Increase tax on sugary drinks to fund an increase in social grants, say activists
Higher sugar tax would also save on health care
News | 21 February 2024
We are living in a desert, say Qwaqwa residents
More than 140,000 households are struggling with a minimal water supply or no tap water at all
Brief | 21 February 2024
R18-million spent but Butterworth public pool has never opened
The swimming pool took ten years to build and was completed four years ago
Brief | 21 February 2024
Nelson Mandela University students block campus entrance over unpaid NSFAS funds
Lectures are taking place online
Brief | 20 February 2024
One year and counting: The Supreme Court of Appeal has still not handed down judgment in the vital Tafelberg case
Court says judgment should be delivered within three weeks
News | 20 February 2024