Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups
A new means test and bank verification process has resulted in far fewer people getting the grant
By Liezl Human
News | 20 March 2023
Thabo Bester saga: Prison department denies it has autopsy report. Here it is!
The autopsy was completed a day after the fire and found that the man was dead before his body was burnt
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 18 March 2023
More evidence links Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana
“If these reports are found to be true, this would prove to be the most sensational escape in the history of our nation” says ministerial spokesperson
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 17 March 2023
Nearly 600 families at a temporary relocation area in Durban share eight toilets
eThekwini Municipality says its water and sanitation unit is busy with repairs
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 17 March 2023
Mango tree saves top Malawian musician from death in floods
Giboh Pearson and his neighbours climbed into the trees to escape the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy
News | 17 March 2023
Children at Cape Town crèche caught in a dispute over rubbish
Councillor says rubbish container can’t be moved onto nearby private land; landowner says no one has ever asked him
News | 17 March 2023
Man resembling Thabo Bester spotted in Sandton, nearly two months after his supposed death in prison fire
Woman in photo could be celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 16 March 2023
NEHAWU members go back to work
Union ends strike, returns to negotiating table after deal with government
By Liezl Human
Brief | 16 March 2023
Centurion protesters block streets over three-week water outage
“My house smells bad because I cannot flush the toilet or wash dishes” says resident
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 16 March 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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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