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
Cape Town sports centre barely usable six years after R25-million upgrade
City of Cape Town planned to spend R51-million, but funds dried up
Brief | 1 July 2026
Fed-up with 15 years of red tape, Eastern Cape community goes to court
Butterworth families say government departments have spent years passing the buck while 300 people live in unsafe, prefabricated homes
Law | 1 July 2026
In photos: Thousands march against illegal immigration across South Africa
Large crowds in Gauteng and KZN, with reports of looting and violence
News | 30 June 2026
21-year court battle over TB in prisons ends in R1-million payout
Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state’s liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012
Law | 30 June 2026
Hundreds march in support of municipal workers in Ngcobo
The workers staged a sit-in because their pension fund and tax contributions are not being paid over by the municipality
News | 30 June 2026
R50-million Humansdorp sewage plant fails key standards, says department
Kouga municipality insists the facility is operating within standards but failed to provide test results
News | 30 June 2026
Deadline for SAPS to stock child rape kits at Western Cape police stations
Parliamentary oversight visits found shortages of sexual assault evidence kits and discrepancies in police stock records
Brief | 30 June 2026