Brief
SASSA to bring in biometrics for all social grant applications from September
The plan is to curb fraud and speed up processes
Brief | 27 August 2025
A decade and millions of rands later, Eastern Cape community centre still incomplete
Tsomo multi-purpose facility was meant to take nine months to build
Brief | 27 August 2025
Gqeberha protesters torch bus, stone truck, demanding electricity
Separate protests erupt in Westville and Bayland
Brief | 27 August 2025
Informal settlement residents destroy sewage pump station
They threaten to prevent repairs to the station until their electricity is restored
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 26 August 2025
Tshwane reduces water truck deliveries to informal settlements
Water will now only be supplied on four days of the week
Brief | 26 August 2025
Cape Cultural Collective aims to promote diversity in the arts
Standing ovation closes Women’s Month event
Brief | 26 August 2025
Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts
City of Cape Town says it has to introduce cuts due to budget constraints
Brief | 25 August 2025
Protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine held in Durban
Demonstrators demand Russia return Ukrainian children
Brief | 25 August 2025
Medical refrigeration vehicle found transporting cement
Lesotho health ministry has suspended the driver
Brief | 25 August 2025