Human rights report shows need to decriminalise sex workers, says NGO
The South African government plans to decriminalise sex work, a move expected to give sex workers some protection
News | 12 December 2022
R15m for 5-night show - the Tsotsi star’s Lottery-funded musical
Part one in a series about the Southern African Youth Movement and the Lottery
News | 12 December 2022
“Bizarre” case reveals that magistrates lack training
Man convicted without having pleaded or charges being put to him
Law | 12 December 2022
Athlone fire victims sleep outside months later
Residents contest list of names given to the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre
News | 12 December 2022
Nearly R2 billion for apartheid reparations is unspent
The President’s Fund is growing as apartheid’s victims wait
By Daniel Steyn
News | 12 December 2022
Public sector workers march to Parliament, reject 3% wage increase
Unions are demanding 10%. Inflation is just shy of 8%.
Brief | 9 December 2022
Mothers speak out about traumatic births at hospitals
Social movement raises awareness about obstetric violence
News | 9 December 2022
Sex workers tell minister police rape, rob and abuse them
Bill to decriminalise sex work released
Brief | 9 December 2022
Metrorail Central Line occupiers protest over delays
Siyahlala and Philippi shack dwellers appeal to Cape Town mayor to get things moving
Brief | 8 December 2022
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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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