Brief

Daily struggle to get water in Pietermaritzburg location

Water trucks no longer deliver, and a project to install taps has stopped in Umkhambathini

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Brief | 18 July 2019

Bus shortage costs Polokwane commuters

“I earn R2,900 a month. Per week my transport fare is R420 using minibus taxis.”

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Brief | 17 July 2019

Loyiso Basso left gang life to open a restaurant

Mgoli’s corner in Khayelitsha has been running for two years

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Brief | 17 July 2019

Old Brakpan residents, removed under apartheid, demand land

“The houses we were allocated in Tsakane are low in value compared to land in Brakpan … It is only fair that we are returned”

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Brief | 16 July 2019

Grabouw farm worker strike ends after more than two months

But Oak Valley says union has not signed agreement

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Brief | 16 July 2019

Taps run dry while broken pipe wastes water for a month

“Our government says we must look after water because of drought. But it seems they do not practise what they preach,” says Eastern Cape villager

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Brief | 16 July 2019

PE councillor’s house burnt and vehicle sabotaged

Twelve people arrested for public violence and intimidation

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Brief | 15 July 2019

Protesters blame corruption for lack of water in Umlazi

“We hear that the officials are benefiting from the water tankers”

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Brief | 15 July 2019

Masiphumelele’s R15-million new taxi rank cannot operate

City says taxi association has refused to sign a memorandum of agreement

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Brief | 15 July 2019