Elections 2026: N1 town’s decade of decay
Beaufort West municipality says it does not have enough money to fix its ageing infrastructure. But the problem is self-inflicted
Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 16 September 2026
Dunoon residents’ housing hopes dashed
City plans mixed-income development not state housing for 72-hectare site
By Peter Luhanga and Abonge Chiya
News | 16 September 2026
Hundreds of refugees bused from Durban to Lindela
But about 150 people who had been camped outside Home Affairs since May have opted to stay
Brief | 15 September 2026
Farmers and state clash over response to cattle disease
The Agricultural Research Council has not sent foot and mouth disease samples to an international centre since January
News | 15 September 2026
Activists appeal Cape Town data centre approval
Civil society groups say Equinix’s data centre was approved without considering its impact on nearby communities
News | 14 September 2026
Video: Joburg’s water crisis, explained
We unpack why taps are dry
By Seth Thorne and Ihsaan Haffejee
Video | 14 September 2026
No reliable water in Cofimvaba villages for over five years
Chris Hani District Municipality says it spent over R9-million in 11 months repairing vandalised water infrastructure
News | 14 September 2026
Bidvest packaging workers on strike
Workers demand 9% increase, shift allowances and bonuses
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 11 September 2026
Khayelitsha social workers stop home visits after hijackings
Social development department to increase security
By Vincent Lali
News | 11 September 2026