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Water is so close, yet so far for this Joburg neighbourhood
Thembelihle residents struggle daily to get water, but they watch dozens of water tankers fill up and then drive past
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 23 June 2026
More than 7,000 Malawians in Durban have been sent home, says Leon Schreiber
Another 8,000 people are yet to be processed — and more are arriving
News | 22 June 2026
Lesotho opposition leader faces treason charge
Tšepo Lipholo is accused of links to alleged military training camps on farms in South Africa
News | 22 June 2026
Heritage farmhouse in McGregor unlawfully demolished by municipality
Historic buildings left to be stripped, despite provincial MPLs recommending it be used as a safe house
News | 22 June 2026
Lumumba Chia fled to South Africa 27 years ago. He is not allowed to leave
Refugees and stateless people face a long road to getting documentation
News | 19 June 2026
In this village water comes in a donkey cart
Tap water in Sekgakgapeng, Limpopo, has been unreliable for five years
News | 19 June 2026
Thousands of Malawians still waiting for repatriation from Durban
A second shelter to open in the city for immigrants fleeing South Africa
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 18 June 2026
Immigrant traders abandon shops in Springs after threats
Vigilante groups in Kwathema say immigrants must be out by 30 June or else
News | 18 June 2026
R1-million project for six school toilets abandoned three years ago
Children at Nonyameko Primary are left to use unsafe toilets or an open field
News | 18 June 2026