Brief

Gauteng community’s taps run dry as municipality battles R1.4-billion water debt

The taps in Kokosi, Fochville near Carletonville have been dry for a month after Rand Water implemented water reduction measures against Merafong municipality

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Brief | 18 September 2025

Thousands of municipal workers take to the streets in Buffalo City, despite interdict

Roads around the city barricaded with burning tyres, but SAMWU denies its members were involved

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Brief | 17 September 2025

Chatsworth residents take to the streets over water

Bottlebrush informal settlement has been short of water for four months, they say

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Brief | 16 September 2025

Protesters charged with public violence to appear in court

Six arrested during the protest on Voortrekker Road in Cape Town on Monday

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Brief | 16 September 2025

South Africans caught in Nepal prison fires

13,500 inmates escaped from prisons during riots last week

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Brief | 16 September 2025

Mondlo township quiet after minister’s visit

Last week residents burnt down their municipal offices

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Brief | 16 September 2025

Karoo learners in international robotics competition

Two teams from Carnarvon High School took part in the World Robot Olympiad Open Championship in Slovenia

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Brief | 16 September 2025

Cape Town protesters throw human faeces, burn debris

Families from informal settlements near Maitland cemetery say their attempts to meet with officials from the City for months have been in vain

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Brief | 15 September 2025

Limpopo villagers demand ANC councillor be removed

Residents of Relela village outside Tzaneen blocked roads during two days of protests

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Brief | 15 September 2025

Magistrate postpones Durban police rape cover-up trial

The trial of three officers was postponed due to a funeral

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Brief | 12 September 2025

Hundreds march to demand permanent jobs with City of Ekurhuleni

Contract workers say a council decision to stop outsourcing services has not been implemented

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Brief | 12 September 2025

Fire devastates community owned farm

The land for Mavhungeni farm had been restored to the community after a successful land claim

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Brief | 12 September 2025

Rubbish piles up in KwaMashu as waste workers dispute salary cuts

Workers salaries have more than halved this year

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Brief | 11 September 2025

Municipal buildings torched as electricity protest descends into chaos

Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality

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Brief | 11 September 2025

MPs debate South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

The country had a legal and moral obligation to act, says international relations director-general

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Brief | 11 September 2025

Cycling for change during Cape Town Climate Week

“We really need public transport to make the city more accessible”

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Brief | 10 September 2025