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
Despite sewerage upgrades, Mogale City still polluting Cradle of Mankind
Tests detect high E. coli levels in water flowing from the Percy Stewart treatment plant into the Blougat Spruit
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 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
Budget cuts, bureaucracy and payment delays put Gauteng’s most vulnerable at risk
Almost five months into the financial year, some welfare organisations have not been paid
By Seth Thorne
News | 28 July 2026
Disgraced EC Judge President Selby Mbenenge to be suspended
Mbenenge has been on special leave since 2023. JSC recently found him guilty of gross misconduct over sexual harassment.
Law | 27 July 2026
Montana runs out of luck: SIU freezes R16-million properties
The Special Tribunal has frozen two multi-million rand properties linked to former PRASA boss Lucky Montana
Brief | 27 July 2026