South Africa|Gauteng

Home Affairs minister takes Zimbabwean permit battle to the Constitutional Court

The High Court ruled against the minister and he failed in his appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal

Joburg residents march over water outages and unreliable electricity

The protesters say they are also fed up with illegal rubbish dumping and potholes in their streets

Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Application to stop Covid vaccine slammed as “manifestly unfair”, fatally defective and dismissed with costs by Pretoria High Court

NUMSA protests in support of suspended Putco workers

Putco concerned by how long CCMA process is taking

Doctor in Lottery circumcision scandal fails to challenge probe

Soweto households without electricity for seven months

Premier blames Eskom for delays

Joburg theatre puts democracy in the spotlight

Actors are getting school children to think about what leadership entails

Unemployed doctors march to Union Buildings

They are calling for the president to intervene and make sure medical professionals are employed

City of Tshwane mum on “investigation” into illegal suburb

Leeuwfontein developer and residents say the City has never contacted them

Bheki Cele accuses Randfontein protesters of being a construction mafia. But they say they just want jobs and their fair share

Eleven people to apply for bail after being arrested on 13 February

Makhubele tribunal winding up

The tribunal will hear one more witness and argument then consider written and oral arguments before making a ruling

Homeowners block entrance to Eskom over blackouts

Power utility blames illegal connections by shack dwellers and unauthorised backroom extensions by homeowners

Judge Makhubele accuses evidence leader of ridiculing her over her knowledge of the Constitution

She was questioned about section 174 of the Constitution which governs the appointment of judges

Lawyers’ council defends its handling of rogue lawyer

“The matters have been seriously litigated and time consuming. However, that is the nature of the legal process” - Legal Practice Council chairperson

Joburg communities protest against City Power

The utility says its ageing and damaged infrastructure is battling to cope with demand, and calls on electricity users to pay their bills

Shabbat against genocide held at Nelson Mandela Foundation

The evening was co-hosted with South African Jews for a Free Palestine