Luxury lodge fined R10-million for flouting environmental laws
Goats Window luxury safari lodge built 23 units near Bonnievale without environmental authorisation, and cleared 4,000m2 of endangered renosterveld
By John Yeld
News | 27 October 2026
Peach farmers offered cash to end Tulbagh cannery contracts
Premier is offering producers R3,250 per tonne to end their contractual obligation to supply Tulbagh cannery
By Greg Dor
Brief | 23 September 2026
COSATU shocked by exclusion from Premier Foods factory closure talks
The retrenchment consultation period is due to end on 26 September
By Greg Dor
News | 10 September 2026
Four years ago their son was brought home dead in a police van. They want answers.
George and Sally van Rooyen say the justice system has failed them
News | 25 July 2026
Farmworkers fear eviction from Paarl wine estate
Fourteen families are at risk of losing the homes they have lived in for decades
News | 15 July 2026
Court dismisses bid to stop luxury Botmaskop estate near Stellenbosch
Judge finds environmental approvals were lawful and orders residents’ group to pay punitive costs
By John Yeld
Law | 1 July 2026
“We are not safe” — evicted Malawians shelter in Robertson community hall
Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by David Harrison.
News | 1 July 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
De Doorns farm workers’ homes destroyed in floods
Families have lost almost everything and face uncertain future
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 20 May 2026