Cape Town suburbs where homeless people count
Through the Streetscapes project, homeless people are running surveys, earning an income, and changing lives
By James Stent
News | 18 January 2023
Metrorail resumes partial service to Eerste River after three years
Cape Town commuters welcome trains as far more affordable than buses or taxis
News | 17 January 2023
Protesters twerk for water as taps run dry
About 300 people blocked the R67 between Fort Beaufort and Alice on Monday after pump station was vandalised
Brief | 17 January 2023
Politicians blamed for stoking Phoenix protests
After an extended power outage, people took to the streets burning tyres
By Benita Enoch
News | 17 January 2023
Hundreds march in Free State over water shortages
Moqhaka Local Municipality in Kroonstad blames loadshedding for supply issues
Brief | 17 January 2023
Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime
Court judgment has consequences for companies that invoice via email
News | 17 January 2023
SASSA owes millions in outstanding municipal bills
One of the offices in Durban owed over R6-million in rent
By Liezl Human
Brief | 17 January 2023
Court rules on unwed fathers
Judge says regulation on registration of unwed fathers without documents on children’s birth certificates is “irrational” and unconstitutional
Law | 16 January 2023
How Lottery money was used to fund mansions for high flyers
Five luxury properties connected to misappropriated Lottery grants have been frozen by the Asset Forfeiture Unit
News | 16 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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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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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