Joburg city streets come alive for Women’s Day weekend
Hundreds of young people parade in bird costumes
Photo Essay | 11 August 2026
Chapter Nine commissioners are not workers, high court rules
Judge says public office bearers cannot claim employee-style benefits unless provided for in law
Law | 5 August 2026
Joburg refuse collection at a standstill as workers block Pikitup depots
Contract workers want the same rights as permanent workers
By Seth Thorne
News | 4 August 2026
Acting judge told to explain possible AI ‘hallucinations’ in judgment
Appeal hearing found at least 11 fictitious or inaccurate case citations in the judgment
Law | 4 August 2026
Activists go door-to-door to counter xenophobia in Yeoville
“Yeoville has become a hotspot for these xenophobes. They are instilling fear in immigrants”
Brief | 3 August 2026
Gauteng government says “impossible” to pay welfare organisations on time
Non-profits wait weeks for quarterly payments
News | 31 July 2026
Air and water pollution harming Joburg’s poorest communities
Failing wastewater treatment works, ageing sewage infrastructure, smouldering illegal dumps, industrial and urban runoff and a legacy of mining activities have ruined Joburg’s air and water
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 30 July 2026
Judge snubs JSC over late judgments
Gauteng High Court Judge Mncedisi Kumalo delivered several judgments more than a year late
Law | 29 July 2026
Lottery looters must pay back R6-million
Former National Lotteries Commission officials, foundation members and companies diverted funds for a Soweto sports complex that was never built
Law | 28 July 2026