Feature
The broken system behind our worst cattle epidemic
The state neglected its duties and this led to foot and mouth disease spreading across the country
Text by Nathan Geffen. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 9 September 2026
Social workers left penniless by Gauteng government
“Social work is all about care, but nobody cares for us,” says SANCA Thusong employee
By Seth Thorne
Feature | 8 September 2026
Immigrants stuck in Cape jails since June
SAPS rejects allegations of indiscriminate arrests and unlawful treatment
By Matthew Hirsch and Joseph Chirume
Feature | 2 September 2026
How foot and mouth disease ran amok
Farmers saw it coming but they couldn’t prevent it
Text by Nathan Geffen. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 2 September 2026
Elections 2026: Blunders in Mangaung are poisoning Free State water
While the municipality loses billions, sewage flows into rivers and residents struggle for water
Feature | 1 September 2026
Home or hospice: The debate over the closure of St Luke’s inpatient unit
While most people prefer to die at home, a minority desperately need specialist care that can only be provided in an institution
Feature | 21 August 2026
Families live with rubbish and rats in Joburg stadium
Hundreds of people have been stuck for years in “temporary” accommodation
By Jan Bornman
Feature | 20 August 2026
Life in Tulbagh depends on its canning factory. Now it’s shutting down
Thousands of jobs are at stake
By Greg Dor
Feature | 19 August 2026
Why do Joburg’s taps keep running dry?
Poor management has caused frequent, prolonged water outages and left many families dependent on water tankers
By Seth Thorne
Feature | 14 August 2026