Brief

Diepsloot protesters call for Premier’s help in dispute with Eskom

Dozens of transformers installed by residents have been removed by the power utility

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Brief | 19 February 2025

Second day of protests rocks UCT campus

Students storm administration building, block entrances

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Brief | 18 February 2025

Cape Town museum tells story of life in Palestine

Gaza Remains the Story exhibit is on at the Homecoming Centre

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Brief | 18 February 2025

Netball tournament brings locals and immigrants together in Gqeberha

“Our vision is to use sport … to unite people of all colours and origins”

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Brief | 17 February 2025

Protest at medical conference against Israeli speaker

Activists condemn Professor Didi Fabian’s presence at the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa’s Congress

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Brief | 14 February 2025

More than half of 2024 strikes were unprotected

The number of strikes has been stable over the past few years

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Brief | 14 February 2025

Deadline to replace SASSA Gold Cards extended to 20 March

This comes as thousands of beneficiaries have been queuing for hours outside service points across the country to get the new Black Card

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Brief | 14 February 2025

Learners miss days of school due to protests in rural KZN

Villagers of Odadeni and KwaQoloqolo have been protesting since Monday for water, among other demands.

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Brief | 14 February 2025

Protesters angry that Gqeberha company is using workers from Durban

Ibhayi Workers Forum demonstrated outside Dormac in Markman industrial area

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Brief | 13 February 2025

Gugulethu’s filthy rat-infested canal

City says the road maintenance team only cleans the canal for stormwater purposes not to address illegal dumping

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Brief | 13 February 2025

Elderly people march in Pretoria, demanding houses

Some have been waiting since 1996

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Brief | 12 February 2025

Free State students return to class after protests pause

But SRC warns protests could start again if the university’s management fails to follow through on its commitments

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Brief | 12 February 2025

Nyanga and Khayelitsha train services suspended because of fire

Metrorail says services should be restored in two days

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Brief | 11 February 2025

Protest erupts after neighbourhood without power for weeks

KwaNobuhle councillor urges residents to attend ward meetings

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Brief | 11 February 2025

Khayelitsha school still without stationery

Western Cape Education Department has urged the formation of a school governing body to help deal with issues at the school

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Brief | 11 February 2025

Northern Cape learners can’t go to class because schools have no money

Lack of funding for food and electricity has forced at least one hostel to close

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Brief | 11 February 2025