People queue from 4am to sort out their UIF
Cape Town labour centre serves 600 people a day. Many of them keep having to return
By Liezl Human
News | 20 February 2023
Asylum seekers fear arrest as delays mount
People have been struggling to renew their permits at Home Affairs in Musina since 2020
Brief | 20 February 2023
My friend told the police she’d been assaulted. Then the justice system failed her
Rude, uncaring police, slow magistrates and even loadshedding have meant that her assailant of 18 months ago is still free
Opinion | 20 February 2023
Taxi protests: We cannot bypass tender processes, MEC tells bosses
Thousands of learners returned to school on Monday morning following week-long protest by taxi drivers
News | 20 February 2023
Police fire rubber bullets at Geluksdal students
A fatal stabbing at the school has led to protests demanding “justice” for Shawn Mphela
News | 17 February 2023
Gandhi’s legacy in South Africa threatened by lack of government interest and dwindling funds
Gandhi Museum and the Phoenix Settlement he founded no longer have any major donors
By Benita Enoch
News | 17 February 2023
Learners march to Eskom as school has been without electricity for several months
SGB says that illegal connections are to blame for the outage
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 17 February 2023
Glebelands Eight trial: Hitmen handed life sentences
Judge Chili said that the group operated as a “law unto themselves”
Brief | 17 February 2023
Fed up parents threaten to close down Valencia if a new school is not built
A new primary school was first promised in 2007
News | 17 February 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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Features
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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Our answers to your questions
- How do I apply for an ID at Home Affairs if my parent's ID is blocked?
- How can I get an ID if I have a fraudulent birth certificate?
- I retired in 2021 and when I tried to claim UIF I was told my claim expired two years ago. Is it possible to still claim my UIF?
- What support and counselling are available for gay and trans (LGBT+) people in Cape Town?
- How can I get financial help to pay for my children's school fees and stationery?
Selected letters to the editor
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