Viewfinder responds to Robert McBride
McBride’s critique of our exposé was surprising. He is on record agreeing with some of our article’s most important takeaways.
Right to reply | 18 October 2019
“Serious health risk” to Marikana residents as garbage piles up
Refuse uncollected since August as City and community dispute who should do the work
News | 18 October 2019
Eastern Cape learners demand basic infrastructure for schools
Students doubt the education department will meet its 2020 deadline for norms and standards
Brief | 18 October 2019
Chickens pay for guest house
Serial entrepreneur Nthabiseng Moshoeshoe has opened a guest house in Mfuleni
Brief | 18 October 2019
Teenage gang fights erupt between villagers
Community leader says parents don’t want to involve the police
Brief | 18 October 2019
Khayelitsha land occupation grows under cover of darkness
About 400 families now live in Zweledinga says community leader
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 17 October 2019
“Enough with blackouts” say Soshanguve residents
Protesters march to City of Tshwane demanding services
By Sana Mabena
Brief | 17 October 2019
After fatal stabbing, parents demand end to “bombing ritual” at school
Hershel Fynn was stabbed to death on Tuesday at Eastwood Secondary
News | 17 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
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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