Cleaners in a Durban township say they use their own money to fix broken toilets
The eThekwini Municipality says it will investigate claims that janitors don’t have materials and that most of the toilets in the settlement are broken
Brief | 4 April 2023
Living conditions at “transit camp” in eThekwini Municipality are inhumane, say residents
Camp was intended as temporary housing but 11 years later, many families are still there
News | 4 April 2023
Special Investigating Unit to ask President Ramaphosa to extend its Lottery probe
SIU wants to probe procurement by the National Lotteries Commission
News | 3 April 2023
Is PRASA using lawyers unlawfully?
Rail agency uses firm not on its legal panel despite warnings by National Treasury
By James Stent
News | 3 April 2023
Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town townships
Western Cape will hire an extra 247 social workers for the coming financial year
News | 3 April 2023
Calls mount for unused military and state land to be released for housing
Housing Development Agency slammed for inaction
News | 31 March 2023
Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law
About 100 members of the LGBT community marched to Parliament
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 31 March 2023
Canoe polo: Stellenbosch farm children paddle to success
Four players will be representing South Africa at the Junior International Championships
By Daniel Steyn and Ashraf Hendricks
Video | 31 March 2023
Swartland law enforcement demolish shacks on land earmarked for housing development
About 250 people attempted to occupy land reserved for the De Hoop housing development in Malmesbury
News | 31 March 2023
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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
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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