Here’s what the government plans to do about plastic pollution
Global Plastic Treaty reached a deadlock in August, but South Africa is pushing ahead with regulations
By Liezl Human
Video | 17 September 2025
Anger over delays at Durban housing project
Families say eThekwini municipality is reneging on its promise to house them at the new flats
News | 17 September 2025
Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration
Shell says it has spent over R1-billion and is not responsible for failures in consultations with affected Wild Coast communities
By Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 16 September 2025
Chatsworth residents take to the streets over water
Bottlebrush informal settlement has been short of water for four months, they say
Brief | 16 September 2025
Buffalo City municipal workers go on strike
South African Municipal Workers’ Union wants an end to private contracting of primary municipal services
News | 16 September 2025
Protesters charged with public violence to appear in court
Six arrested during the protest on Voortrekker Road in Cape Town on Monday
Brief | 16 September 2025
South Africans caught in Nepal prison fires
13,500 inmates escaped from prisons during riots last week
Brief | 16 September 2025
Mondlo township quiet after minister’s visit
Last week residents burnt down their municipal offices
Brief | 16 September 2025
Karoo learners in international robotics competition
Two teams from Carnarvon High School took part in the World Robot Olympiad Open Championship in Slovenia
By Zora Hollie
Brief | 16 September 2025