Five years on, Marievale army base families still in limbo
The latest relocation plan has been rejected by some of the respondents
News | 24 January 2023
Getting a Covid booster shot is not as easy as it should be
Under-50s will be eligible in February for a second booster
By Daniel Steyn
Brief | 23 January 2023
Johannesburg informal settlements wait a week for water
Contracting issue has delayed supply to over 40 informal settlements, says Joburg Water
News | 23 January 2023
Youth organisation scored big time from Lottery amendment for which it lobbied
Southern African Youth Movement picked up millions, thanks to the introduction of a new kind of funding
Analysis | 23 January 2023
Pretorians protest against loadshedding and tariff hike
“2024 is around the corner. This injustice is something that we are not going to forget”
Brief | 23 January 2023
City of Tshwane not coping with refuse removal, say residents
Refuse collection in Ga-Rankuwa is infrequent and illegal dumps are multiplying
By Chris Gilili
News | 23 January 2023
Khayelitsha lesbian murder case postponed 14 times since May
“The justice system is failing us” says sister of Phelokazi Mqathanya who was fatally stabbed in 2021
Brief | 20 January 2023
Dust, flying rocks, deafening noise: blasting is a nightmare for people living near mines
Here’s what government can do about it
Opinion | 20 January 2023
Mantashe’s axing of Peter Becker was unconstitutional, rules court
Becker served on the National Nuclear Regulatory Board
Law | 20 January 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
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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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