Feature
Thabo Bester ran a glamorous media company from prison
Joburg high society attended the luxurious launch of Bester’s company
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
Feature | 24 March 2023
Did the Facebook rapist die in his cell? Or did he escape from prison?
Extraordinary evidence raises doubts about the claim that Thabo Bester died in a fire at Mangaung prison in May 2022
By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn
Feature | 15 March 2023
Lottery-funded stadium named after champion runner is still incomplete after five years
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi must be turning in his grave, says his former coach
By Kaizer Nengovhela and Anton van Zyl
Feature | 23 February 2023
Phoenix still unsettled by 2021 unrest
Collapsing basic services are crippling the town’s attempts to rebuild community
By Benita Enoch
Feature | 1 February 2023
Get-rich-quick solar energy scheme looks way too good to be true
Gollong Investment looks very much like a Ponzi operation
By Anton van Zyl and Maanda Bele
Feature | 17 November 2022
Xhora Mouth in the Eastern Cape is starting to thrive
The making of a vibrant village
By Daniel Steyn and Mkhuseli Sizani
Feature | 2 November 2022
Municipalities are failing to provide clean water. Citizens are stepping in to fix the problem
Municipalities will only clean up their act if officials are sentenced to prison, says lawyer
Feature | 1 November 2022
Gomora in Joburg is where dreams go to die
Families crowd into tiny rooms, with no electricity or water, making a living as best they can
Feature | 31 October 2022
Trouble in Paradise Park: the seven-year battle to keep eviction at bay
“I would not have invested my money here if somebody told me the truth,” says Hermanus home owner
Text by Marecia Damons. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 27 October 2022