Protesters call for plan to transform Johannesburg’s hostels
Coalition marches against xenophobia
By Zoë Postman
News | 16 September 2019
Services delayed, inaccessible after wave of protests in Motherwell
“This has definitely affected development in the ward” says councillor
News | 16 September 2019
Confusion over land ownership leaves Butterworth residents in limbo
Hundreds of families without services for 12 years
News | 16 September 2019
Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court
Activists want new developments in city centre to include affordable housing
Law | 14 September 2019
Protesters call on JSE companies to fund anti-violence struggle
ANC Women’s League gets frosty response in Sandton
By Zoë Postman
News | 13 September 2019
Fire closes Mitchells Plain hospital
“The quick reaction time of the fire crews resulted in the fire being contained to the theater section of the hospital”
Brief | 13 September 2019
CPUT students vow to continue shut down
“How can a protest allegedly in support of gender-based violence leave more casualties in its wake?” asks vice-chancellor
Brief | 13 September 2019
Attacks on foreign nationals may constitute terrorism
Let’s call them what they are so that we can start to heal
By Avani Singh and Michael Power
Opinion | 13 September 2019
Glebelands: Witness testifies how he took part in attempted murder
Later he signed a peace treaty with the hostel dwellers
Law | 13 September 2019
Photo Essays
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Joburg’s old Drill Hall now an arts sanctuary
Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery
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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
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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