The Education Minister promised all schools would have a library by 29 November - but there’s no chance that deadline will be met
Three quarters of public schools still don’t have libraries, in spite of a 2013 promise
By Sonia A. Rao
News | 21 September 2023
Protest at Parliament goes ahead after last-minute deal with City of Cape Town
Activist organisation #UniteBehind wants MPs to fire former PRASA chair Sfiso Buthelezi
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Ella Morrison
News | 20 September 2023
NSFAS and Blade Nzimande snub Parliament hearing on student funding failures
The portfolio committee will issue a summons if NSFAS and the minister fail to attend the next meeting
News | 20 September 2023
Anger in Langa after woman accused of scalding toddler gets bail
The case was postponed
Brief | 20 September 2023
Swellendam community centre burnt down in electricity protest
Police and protesters exchange rubber bullets and stones
News | 20 September 2023
Taxis bring traffic on busy uMhlanga road to a standstill
To restore calm to the area, authorities agreed to temporarily allow taxis to park near Ocean Mall
Brief | 20 September 2023
RICA bill misses the chance for real reform
As Concourt deadline approaches, there are still too many loopholes in the law that allow privacy rights to be infringed
Analysis | 20 September 2023
Family demands answers after teen’s body disappears from state morgue
Department and police fail to answer questions because they are still investigating three years later
News | 20 September 2023
Mining department refuses West Coast prospecting bid
Government turned down Limpopo-based Nekwana Trading Enterprise’s application because of shortcomings in basic impact assessment
By John Yeld
News | 19 September 2023