Veld fire causes Rhodes University to evacuate residences
Blaze brought under control and no damage to buildings
Brief | 24 July 2019
“We don’t grow plants, we grow people”
Streetscapes’ urban gardens offer people living on the streets a way to reintegrate with society
News | 24 July 2019
A strike turned violent. The company fired the workers. Here’s what the Concourt ruled
Ruling has implications for the legal concept of derivative misconduct
Law | 24 July 2019
Gauteng wants blanket court interdict on land occupations
Human Settlements MEC briefs South African Human Rights Commission after protests in Alexandra
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 23 July 2019
Shelters for abused women protest outside Parliament
More funds needed to implement the recommendations of the Commission for Gender Equality
By Candy Chan
Brief | 23 July 2019
In April their homes were destroyed by a flood. Now their new homes are being demolished
Dozens of Enkanini residents continue to rebuild their homes in defiance of the eThekwini municipality
By Musa Binda
News | 23 July 2019
Parents shut down primary school in Imbali over fees
“Where did the money we paid go?” asks angry parent
Brief | 23 July 2019
SANDF soldiers accused of terrorising immigrant shack dwellers
“The soldiers said it was just a teaser of what they will do to the rest of Happiness Village residents”
News | 23 July 2019
Supreme Court of Appeal sends coal company packing
No mining will take place in Mabola Protected Environment for now
By John Yeld
Law | 23 July 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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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