Storm-damaged schools still not repaired after four years
KwaZulu-Natal government says a contractor started work last week, but we saw no evidence of this when we visited the schools on Monday
Brief | 11 November 2025
Unknown judge in unknown court gags Open Secrets from saying …
This appears to be the most draconian prepublication interdict we have come across
By Zora Hollie
News | 10 November 2025
In photos: Soweto Fashion Week shows work of young designers
This year’s runway designs gave spectators a glimpse into some of the country’s creative and emerging fashion trends
Photo Essay | 10 November 2025
Families living in temporary housing for 13 years accuse eThekwini of neglecting them
They were moved to make way for a housing project that is yet to be built
Brief | 10 November 2025
In photos: How fishers live on the Olifants River
The Ebenhaeser community hope to be at the centre of South African mullet fishing
Photo Essay | 10 November 2025
Families camp at Lily Mine for six years waiting for bodies of their loved ones
Three miners remain buried 70 metres underground after a collapse at the Barberton mine in 2016
News | 10 November 2025
Daybreak Foods workers march for TERS funds
PIC-owned poultry farm was placed in business rescue in July
Brief | 7 November 2025
After the fire: Wingfield refugees wish to stay put
A refugee group, left homeless after their tent burnt down, still intend to oppose their eviction that will be heard in court next year
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Brief | 7 November 2025
Ecological disaster in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
The collapse of a precious palmiet peatland exposes failures and tensions in the management of our water resources
Feature | 7 November 2025
Photo Essays
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
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Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
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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Engagement with Iran, Russia and China Is Not Endorsement
The criticism of the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercise conflates moral judgement with strategic re… Read more
School accreditation: It's not easy to find information
It is said parents must verify the school is accredited. This is not easy if information of who to… Read more
Germiston neglected: We need electricity
The is still no changes so I write this to express my concerns about the lack of electricity in our… Read more
Midrand water outage: Water outage in Dawnview Germiston
We have had water outage for six days then the water returns, and the next day it's gone. We are on… Read more
Cape Town underground tunnels: Use of Cape Town's tunnel water
I found this article interesting considering the pressures on our water supply. Is it not worth inv… Read more