Tshwane Municipality fails to improve living conditions at Mamelodi Hostel

Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating

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Brief | 29 October 2025

Public Protector to probe promotion of CCMA official who tampered with case management system

An investigation had previously found Nonzame Jaxa guilty of altering records to boost the office’s statistics

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News | 29 October 2025

How Johannesburg residents are protecting their power lines

“Secure infrastructure should be covered by our rates. We’d much rather spend the extra money on beautifying our local park.”

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Feature | 28 October 2025

Eldorado Park occupiers picket police station after shack demolitions

They accuse the police of brutality during an eviction operation last week

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Brief | 27 October 2025

Contract workers march in Joburg demanding permanent jobs

Expanded Public Works Programme employees march to Premier’s office

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Brief | 21 October 2025

Unemployed young people protest in Nigel, demanding jobs

“We also want to work”

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Brief | 15 October 2025

Judge hands down ruling three years late

For most of that time there was no record of it in the official report that tracks late judgments

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News | 14 October 2025

Palestine flotilla activists arrive home to hero’s welcome

The six South African activists, including Mandla Mandela, were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza

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Brief | 8 October 2025

Hundreds march to demand release of activists detained by Israel

The annual “Walk for Freedom” march in Johannesburg is now in its 16th year

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Photo Essay | 6 October 2025

Demonstration outside Israeli embassy in support of flotilla activists

Six South Africans are among hundreds of people detained by Israel. They were bringing aid to Gaza.

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News | 3 October 2025

In photos: disabled learners inspire through dance

Moving Into Dance (MID) showcased their annual Enable Through Dance project which works with learners from special needs schools

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Photo Essay | 2 October 2025

Court dismisses bid to stop retrenchment of SA Breweries workers

Union accuses SAB of “turning decent jobs into cheap labour”

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Brief | 1 October 2025

Legal action looms over Mamelodi Magistrates’ Court construction fiasco

Construction was due to be finished in 2016

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News | 1 October 2025

JHB reclaimers call for landfill to be reopened

Pikitup has promised it will “come up with solutions” to the Marie Louise landfill over the next week

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News | 30 September 2025

Domestic violence helpline saves lives but it needs public support

The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters

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News | 30 September 2025