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Legal action looms over Mamelodi Magistrates’ Court construction fiasco

Construction was due to be finished in 2016

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News | 1 October 2025

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After years on waiting list, man builds house on sports field

In Dunoon, Cape Town, no government housing projects have been completed since 2000

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Brief | 1 October 2025

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Mustafa Barghouti and Jeremy Corbyn condemn Trump’s plan for Gaza

The Palestinian politician and British MP spoke at an event in Cape Town on Tuesday

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News | 30 September 2025

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Protest against fossil fuels at African Energy Week

“This is not the right way for Africa to go”

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Brief | 30 September 2025

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Human Rights Commissioner dodges overflowing sewage in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July

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Brief | 30 September 2025

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Accused cop bunks court because of his dog’s “retirement party”

Regan Naidoo police brutality case postponed again: “Now we’re really angry”, says family

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Law | 30 September 2025

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JHB reclaimers call for landfill to be reopened

Pikitup has promised it will “come up with solutions” to the Marie Louise landfill over the next week

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News | 30 September 2025

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Domestic violence helpline saves lives but it needs public support

The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters

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News | 30 September 2025

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These Durban residents will have to wait another seven years for running water

Residents of Tafelkop rely on streams and expensive water trucks

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Brief | 29 September 2025

Elections 2026

How is your municipality doing?

We are doing in depth reports on municipalities across the country ahead of the 2026 local elections.

Elections 2026

Photo Essays

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Touring Cape Town’s secret underground tunnels

The water flows all year round in the historic canals under the city’s streets

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Weaving mats for survival in rural KwaZulu-Natal

The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options

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Charts

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Where has all our money gone? A look at government’s wasted billions

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Failing water systems will cost R400-billion to fix, says minister

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Cape Flats murders are on the rise

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What the latest tests say about beach water quality

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Features

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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.

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Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money

ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article

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Our Editorials

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We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China

Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy

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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

Lesotho passport control: Hands Off Basotho Organisation

We are agreeing with this petition because as the organisation that's what we are always praying fo… Read more

Covid-19: Legality and separation of power

I write to highlight legality and separation-of-powers concerns arising from a CCMA arbitration awa… Read more

Pool closures: Thank you Woodstock for reopening community pools

I'm not a big swimmer but every so often I like to pop down to my local community pool, Wynberg, to… Read more

Informal businesses reduced to rubble: Excellent article

On 4 June 2025 Mr Mbulelo Tshangana, Director-General of COGTA told Parliament that COGTA had draft… Read more

Masiphumelele fire: It's tragic

It's very sad people are still suffering the same tragedy in 2026. May our government intervene, so… Read more