News
Farm workers march against pesticides
They call on European company to stop exporting EU-banned pesticides to South Africa
By Liezl Human
News | 9 September 2023
Loved ones who perished in the Joburg building fire
We spoke to surviving relatives at the Hofland Community Centre shelter
News | 8 September 2023
Grant recipients have to take loans because of “payment glitch”
“It’s my only source of income” says pensioner
By Daniel Steyn, Ella Morrison, Loyiso Dyongman, Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 8 September 2023
Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President’s assurances
Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament rail devolution is on track. The City of Cape Town disagrees.
News | 8 September 2023
Mayor’s response to electricity rates protest fails to satisfy Swellendam residents
Swellendam mayor met residents on Tuesday, but issues remain unresolved
News | 8 September 2023
Makhanda without a post office since July
People from the town and surrounding areas are having to travel to Port Alfred
News | 8 September 2023
Half a cabbage is a meal for seven people as hunger grips the Eastern Cape
Gift of the Givers says it’s inundated with calls for help
By Sonia A. Rao
News | 7 September 2023
300 occupants share one tap and one toilet in Joburg “dark building”
The building’s residents say they need help not eviction
Text by Chris Gilili. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 7 September 2023
Parliament grills NSFAS over student funding failures
The scheme has had more than 170,000 appeals from students about allowance payments
News | 7 September 2023