The Zambian minister, the mysterious businesswoman and illegal mining
“There is a new mining order that is coming. Embrace it, but what is illegal, do not tolerate it,” says minister
By Charles Mafa and Beverly Subeti
Feature | 8 September 2025
Zama Educare offers toddlers a space in crowded Dunoon
Thulani Bashe says she wants to teach children and not just babysit them
By Iva Fulepu
News | 8 September 2025
Lesotho’s giant dam takes shape
Polihali Dam will boost water transfers to Gauteng
News | 7 September 2025
Lottery corruption case reaches court after years of delays
No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks
News | 6 September 2025
City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services
Settlement reached between the municipality and the Western Cape Network on Disability
By Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana
Law | 5 September 2025
No sex workers will be prosecuted while court process plays out
NPA issues directive to prosecutors not to enroll new cases
By Liezl Human
News | 5 September 2025
Chart of the week: Postbank loses social grant clients
More than 75% of Postbank’s clients have moved to private banks
By GroundUp and The Outlier
Charts | 5 September 2025
Alexandra container homes still empty four years after construction
Johannesburg mayor says allocation is in final stages but does not commit to a timeframe for occupation of the complex built during the covid pandemic
Brief | 5 September 2025
Caught between government departments, Limpopo families live with raw sewage
Families in Lebawakgomo have tried for years to get someone to stop sewage flowing into their yards
Brief | 5 September 2025