News
African Penguins now officially “critically endangered”
The bird is facing rapid population decline from competition with commercial fisheries and climate-mediated shifts in prey populations
By John Yeld
News | 29 October 2024
Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal
For years residents have been objecting to the Springfield and Vlakfontein mining project
News | 29 October 2024
South Africans exposed to high levels of lead
In 2022, over 700-tonnes of lead chromates were imported into the country from India alone
News | 29 October 2024
Government must protect legitimate SRD grant applicants, say activists
Universal Basic Income Coalition say fraudulent applications only represent a “small proportion of applications”
News | 28 October 2024
Gardener mauled to death by former Lottery boss’s guard dog
Stevens Mabuse, who worked for Phillemon Letwaba, was killed by a pit bull when he came home in the early hours
News | 28 October 2024
Development of Tshwane settlement stalled by power struggle
“Founder” of Ebhubesini blocks land surveyors from starting housing process
News | 28 October 2024
Shaggy sheep, ice rats and the future of Joburg’s water supply
Crucial wetlands in the Lesotho Highlands are in trouble
News | 28 October 2024
Next week’s budget: posts for teachers in the spotlight
Some provinces hope for funding for teachers, others are less optimistic
By Tori Newby
News | 25 October 2024
R66-million spent on water schemes but these villagers’ taps are still dry
Yet water projects in Ngcobo are signed off as completed and successful
News | 25 October 2024