Brief
Sex workers offer justice department help
Activists want the decriminalisation bill to be fast tracked
By Liezl Human
Brief | 3 June 2025
Paramedics protest in Mfuleni, following attacks
“We are now working closer with the police and the community to make sure that the emergency services workers are protected at all costs”
Brief | 2 June 2025
2,000 households in Katlehong without electricity and clean toilets
Residents demand municipality fulfil its promises
Brief | 2 June 2025
Cash-strapped City Power in tense standoff with protesters in Alexandra
The power utility says more than 800 households in Riverpark were either not buying electricity at all or had “suspiciously low” purchase rates
Brief | 30 May 2025
Protesters try to block Cape Town’s Central Line
The group lives on the rail reserve along Stock Road in Philippi East and is demanding that PRASA move them to permanent accommodation
Brief | 29 May 2025
One in four South Africans don’t have enough food. Activists call for action
Union Against Hunger shines light on the right to food
By Liezl Human
Brief | 29 May 2025
Union members march in Durban, demanding permanent jobs
Workers also want uniforms and overtime pay
Brief | 29 May 2025
Disabled man sleeps outside municipal office demanding road be fixed
He says the road to his house is not wheelchair friendly
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 29 May 2025
Goldrush-backed consortium announced as next lottery operator
Announcement comes after months of litigation by another bidder
By Daniel Steyn
Brief | 28 May 2025