Zimbabwean Exemption Permit: Minister acted outside his powers, court told
“We are sleepwalking into a catastrophe”, says lawyer for Zimbabwe Immigrants Forum
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 13 April 2023
Witness in case of officer accused of murder of homeless man fails to come to court
Dumisani Joxo died in January 2022 after he was shot during an altercation in Rondebosch
Brief | 13 April 2023
Social Justice Coalition fraud case postponed again
Accused Xolani Klaas to appear in court next month
Brief | 13 April 2023
Lottery-funded Soweto “sports complex” is just a dumpsite
The National Lotteries Commission is trying to get back R6-million awarded to the Motheo Sports and Entertainment Foundation
News | 13 April 2023
Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana back in South Africa - and behind bars
Magudumana charged with murder and violation of bodies
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
Brief | 13 April 2023
Eastern Cape learners stuck at home without school transport
Department says it does not know how many learners need transport
Brief | 13 April 2023
Thabo Bester saga: MPs from all parties grill G4S
Private prison company claims it cooperated with state’s investigation
By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn
Parliament | 13 April 2023
ZEP: no rights were taken away, Home Affairs’ lawyers tell court
“Government is free to change the policy”
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 12 April 2023
Cape Town’s water crisis worsened by the rich, study finds
Wealthy households use more than half the city’s water, say authors of article published in leading scientific journal
Science | 12 April 2023
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