Trial of official accused of stealing railway line set for June
Mthuthuzeli Swartz and Nadhir Mohiudeen are accused of theft and fraud
Brief | 25 October 2019
Looking out for Cape Town’s cart horses
The Cart Horse Protection Association relies solely on donations to oversee 450 horses
News | 25 October 2019
The chief, the mines and the lost Bakgatla billions
Painstaking work of Baloyi Commission may come to nothing
Analysis | 25 October 2019
The Lottery COO and the mysterious payments
Bank statements show that company directed by COO’s wife paid money into Lottery recipient’s account, yet she denies it
News | 25 October 2019
Beerhouse losing customers because of sewage outflow from blocked drain
Tshikota residents complain that drains have not been fixed for years
Brief | 25 October 2019
Thousands march in Gugulethu against gender-based violence
“Until we fix ourselves as men, then nothing will come right”
News | 24 October 2019
“I was furious” – former Police Committee chair reacts to IPID cover-up
Annelize van Wyk regrets that Parliament didn’t sufficiently hold police watchdog to account
News | 24 October 2019
Soweto’s girls and boys play competitive soccer together
“My teammates treat me with respect and dignity. I’ve never felt harassed or experienced any form of violence and abuse.”
By Mosa Damane
Feature | 24 October 2019
Taxi bosses want MyCiTi contract changed
Meeting between City of Cape Town and Dunoon taxi owners
Brief | 24 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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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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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