Fifteen-year wait for KwaNobuhle bridge finally over
Construction underway on a new bridge where dozens of learners cross river daily
Brief | 24 January 2020
R1 billion to be spent on Cape Town’s broken Central Line, promises PRASA
But line still won’t be fully open until 2021
Brief | 23 January 2020
Rondebosch golf club: City of Cape Town accused of subsidising the wealthy elite
But City says renewal of lease is justified
News | 23 January 2020
Security guards on strike in Mpumalanga after province fails to pay
Workers won’t be paid until April, says union
By Gaby Ndongo
Brief | 23 January 2020
Eastern Cape hall named after Mandela is derelict
Blue Crane Route Municipality admits it’s at fault
Brief | 23 January 2020
Member of Parliament calls for Lottery board to be fired
NLC investigating itself is like “turkeys voting for Christmas”, says MP in letter to minister Patel
Brief | 23 January 2020
Blind woman and mentally challenged grandson abandoned by authorities
No help from Home Affairs, Social Development or Health
News | 23 January 2020
Makana Municipality to appeal against judgment
Mayor says the municipality has improved and wants judgment dissolving it overturned
Brief | 22 January 2020
Waste reclaimers in court over right to work
City of Tshwane asked to provide land suitable not only for living but for work
By Elna Schütz
News | 22 January 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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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