Two children were electrocuted here in 2021, but Zone 14 is still waiting for safe electricity
eThekwini municipality says it can’t electricify the shacks because the informal settlement is on private land
Brief | 7 September 2023
This is what we can do to end the reading crisis
As the November 2023 deadline looms, 70% of public schools still don’t have libraries
Opinion | 7 September 2023
“System glitch” stalls social grant payments to pensioners
Postbank says problem has mostly been resolved
By Qaqamba Falithenjwa and Ella Morrison
News | 6 September 2023
Fire safety review in Cape Town buildings after tragic Johannesburg fire
Ndifuna Ukwazi and Reclaim the City plan to strengthen fire safety protocols in two buildings occupied by activists
By Daniel Steyn
Brief | 6 September 2023
Video: Kalahari project gives people back their sight
Removing cataracts is easy and inexpensive. Yet in some parts of South Africa thousands of people are waiting for surgery.
By Julie Bourdin and Barry Christianson
Video | 6 September 2023
Prisoners are being held for years in solitary confinement
“Under democracy, hundreds and even thousands of inmates have been subjected to these practices” says Judicial Inspectorate report
By Sonia A. Rao
News | 6 September 2023
Mfuleni pensioners say they’ve been overlooked for housing
The City of Cape Town says it has followed a fair and independent process and consulted a community committee
News | 6 September 2023
R350 grant: SASSA in court over “unfair” exclusions
Agency accused of turning down too many applicants
By Liezl Human
News | 5 September 2023
Learners’ complaints ignored at crumbling Tsakane school
“Every toilet has a crack,” says J.E Malepe Secondary learner Samkelo Mthethwa
Brief | 5 September 2023