Articles for Joseph Bracken
Protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine held in Durban
Demonstrators demand Russia return Ukrainian children
Brief | 25 August 2025
“We can see the way children are treated by the way they treat their dogs”
Funda Nenja runs a dog training programme that offers veterinary care as well as social work
News | 20 August 2025
Gambling boss quits after forensic audit
The National Gambling Board’s chief strategic advisor Caroline Kongwa has resigned. She earned R3.4-million last year.
By Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken
News | 31 July 2025
Red flags raised over new shelter for homeless people in Durban
The eThekwini municipality’s Sakhithemba Homeless Shelter in Illovo is about 25 kilometres from Durban’s city centre
News | 18 July 2025
KZN government fails to pay crèches despite court order
Payments have been “sporadic and inconsistent”, says Legal Resources Centre
Brief | 16 July 2025
Gauteng government scrambles to meet drug rehab targets
Substance use disorder programme decimated by 2024 funding cuts
News | 8 July 2025
People with HIV go hungry as Gauteng government cuts funds
Organisations say thousands of beneficiaries are no longer getting food parcels
By Joseph Bracken and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 27 June 2025
New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department
Subsidies still not being paid on time in KwaZulu-Natal
News | 13 June 2025