ANC supporters defend councillor against angry job seekers in Mdantsane
Over 100 people marched to their councillor’s office accusing her of only giving jobs to relatives and fellow ANC members
Brief | 30 May 2023
Not enough public participation: Constitutional Court scraps Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act
“The importance of public participation in South Africa cannot be understated,” say judges
Law | 30 May 2023
Standoff between shack dwellers and sand mining company in Khayelitsha
Mining operations halted after families living in shacks near the site complain about sand filling their homes
By Vincent Lali
News | 30 May 2023
Patients spend their weekends waiting to be seen at Mamelodi clinic
Department plans to get more waiting space for busy Stanza Bopape clinic
Brief | 30 May 2023
Concourt challenge to Electoral Act
The Independent Candidate Association of South Africa says independents have to get more votes for a seat than political party candidates
Law | 29 May 2023
Magistrate denies bail to four accused in the Thabo Bester escape
The fifth applicant, Nastassja Jansen, was granted R10,000 bail
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Law | 29 May 2023
Animal welfare organisations celebrate resumption of Lottery funding
The National Lotteries Commission had withdrawn funding for animal welfare in 2022/23
By Liezl Human
News | 29 May 2023
“People put borders in their hearts, that’s where xenophobia comes from”
Immigrant and South African women celebrate Africa Day together
News | 29 May 2023
Ekurhuleni’s multi-billion rand housing project stalls as nearby shack dwellers demand services
“The government has surely forgotten us” says Daggafontein pensioner
News | 29 May 2023