Cape Town’s battle for spatial justice
There is a disconnect between what the City says and what it does when it comes to housing, development, and urban planning.
Analysis | 31 October 2019
Land to be freed up in Cape Town city centre
Land under unfinished freeway to be returned to City
Brief | 31 October 2019
Chaos in Cape Town as refugees evicted from city centre protest
Court order against protesters outside UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Text by Madison Yauger. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 30 October 2019
Another child drowns in Addo canal
Police have found the body of 11-year-old Olwenene Maqanda
News | 30 October 2019
Study shows targeted interventions can reduce gender violence
Results from a programme run in urban informal settlements in eThekwini look promising
By Elsabé Brits
News | 30 October 2019
Villagers without drinking water blame government, not the drought
Pipes installed in Dutywa villages in 2008 have never had water
Brief | 30 October 2019
Uitenhage gogo given the run-around over water leak
“Instead of explaining yet again, I broke down and cried”
News | 29 October 2019
Street vendors’ stalls vandalised
Built in 2014, the stalls have never been used by traders
News | 29 October 2019
Land occupation named after Mayor Bobani erupts in protests
“He said we can rebuild our shacks and live here. He promised to give us toilets, water and electricity”
News | 29 October 2019
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