UWC students protest while classes are suspended
Some protesters are demanding registration for all students, regardless of whether or not they have paid fees
By Liezl Human and Ashraf Hendricks
Brief | 6 February 2020
Violent protests after taps run dry in Ntuzuma
Municipality says load shedding is partly to blame for water crisis
News | 6 February 2020
Sexual offences courts’ regulations finally gazetted
Date for implementation still to be set
Brief | 6 February 2020
Crucial patient information lost in Yeoville clinic robbery
Robbers made off with 11 computers each worth R22,000
By Gaby Ndongo
Brief | 6 February 2020
BEE partners did nothing, say auditors of SASSA contract
Explosive report into costs claimed by Cash Paymaster Services on social grants payment contract
By Zoë Postman
Feature | 6 February 2020
Cash Paymaster Services might have to pay SASSA R1 billion
Auditor’s report suggests the company understated its profits by more than R840 million
By Zoë Postman
Feature | 6 February 2020
Unpaid asbestos removal workers close primary school
“We ask for material and we are told we will share. They buy things in single boxes. Something is not right here,” says worker
Brief | 6 February 2020
Families accuse City of failing to approve shack extensions
Bonnytoun residents say they are cramped because of red tape
News | 6 February 2020
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