Informal traders inside Cape Town mall told to vacate by next Sunday
For many traders in Belhar Mall, this is their only income to support their families
News | 2 March 2023
Cape Town is removing homeless people from the street. This is what the City is offering instead
Mayor promises R230-million over the next three years to help homeless residents. But will there be enough space?
News | 2 March 2023
Taxis interdicted from interfering with school transport in Khayelitsha
“The court has sent a strong message to the minibus taxi mafia,” says education MEC
Brief | 2 March 2023
After widespread looting in Delmas, immigrant shopkeepers struggle to open
Many shops still closed after looting during community protests last month
News | 1 March 2023
Is cycling the way to improve mobility in Langa?
The Langa Bicycle Hub and Human Sciences Research Council will host a walk through the township on 7 March
By Mzikhona Mgedle and Diana Sanchez Betancourt
Opinion | 1 March 2023
Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist
Raymond Joseph is suing former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission Phillemon Letwaba for defamation
Law | 1 March 2023
Parliament urged to investigate R54-million national orchestra
Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra CEO says it is not obliged to reveal details of operations and finances
By Daniel Steyn
News | 28 February 2023
Rubber bullets fired as over 2,000 people evicted from Nigel housing occupation
Lawyers for the occupiers have subsequently secured a stay of the eviction order in the Gauteng High Court
News | 28 February 2023
Women march through Dunoon against gender-based violence
“Men who are not embarrassed and have sexual intercourse with our children must leave Dunoon”
Brief | 28 February 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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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