Man spent two years in prison before charges were dropped
He contracted HIV and was forcibly tattooed while in jail. Now he has been awarded R2-million in damages.
Law | 10 November 2022
Companies are rushing to explore offshore oil and gas
Environmental activists want all exploration stopped
By Liezl Human
Brief | 9 November 2022
Magistrate accused of bias in eviction case
Venice Burgins had made her views on Communicare clear in social media posts. Yet she failed to recuse herself from a case involving the social housing company.
By James Stent
News | 9 November 2022
Principal called to account after matrics miss exam
Department of Basic Education says the principal “misdirected the province [Gauteng] that there was a protest in the area”
Brief | 9 November 2022
Makana has again failed to obey court order, says LRC
Progress clearing dumpsites has been made but “there is a long way to go”
Brief | 9 November 2022
River Club interdict obtained by fraud, three judges rule
Scathing ruling against activist
Law | 8 November 2022
No water, no electricity: stroke survivor Sizwe Memela has had enough
KwaNobuhle still without water in spite of promises by mayor
Brief | 8 November 2022
“We just ran for safety,” says fire victim
Nompumelelo Maqhulumane is among nearly 160 left homeless by a fire in Buffalo City on Sunday
Brief | 8 November 2022
Dreams deferred for matriculants who can’t get IDs
Without an identity document, hopes of further study are dashed
News | 8 November 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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Features
Johannesburg Master’s Office: allegations of corruption and incompetence
“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
By Justin Brown
Langeberg water restrictions caused by lack of planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
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