Government knew Thabo Bester had escaped, but did nothing
Authorities dragged their feet investigating the matter, documents tabled before Parliament reveal
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 12 April 2023
Limpopo protesters demand mobile toilets for schools with pit latrines
One school has three pit toilets for 400 learners
Brief | 12 April 2023
Apartheid labour tenants wait their whole lives for land rights - but there are signs of hope
Activists say the appointment of a Special Master of the Land Claims Court should speed up the process
By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
News | 12 April 2023
Indigenous plant nursery run by homeless people brings new life to vacant land in Claremont
Ten formerly homeless people have been employed by the project through the U-turn Homeless Service Centre
News | 12 April 2023
Helen Suzman Foundation slams Home Affairs’ decision to terminate ZEP system
The Foundation is among several groups in court challenging the decision by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 11 April 2023
Thabo Bester prison break: two men in court, charged with murder
Former prison warder and father of Bester’s partner remanded in custody
Brief | 11 April 2023
A year after the floods, the Gumbi family are still hoping to find the bodies of their children
“We have accepted that they are gone,” says member of Durban family
News | 11 April 2023
No water for three months in Sundays River Valley homes
Clinics and schools severely affected
News | 11 April 2023
66,000 learners in Limpopo schools are still using pit latrines
But the numbers are falling at last
News | 11 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
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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