Hundreds of people face eviction from abandoned Sibanye-Stillwater mining village
Families, among them former mine workers, occupied houses in Waterpan Village seven years ago. The company wants them out.
Text by Jan Bornman. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 14 July 2025
People live in squalor as City of Joburg’s development plans gather dust
Over 700 plots in Zandspruit, intended for residents to build their own homes, have stood vacant for six years.
Brief | 11 July 2025
Judge Mbenenge inquiry: Evidence leader accused of “malicious” cross-examination
Judicial Conduct Tribunal has adjourned for parties to submit written arguments before final deliberations
News | 10 July 2025
Judge Mbenenge inquiry: I wanted a romantic relationship
His persistence was not harassment, insists judge
News | 9 July 2025
Soweto hiking trail reveals township’s hidden treasures
Resident Masike Lebele has created a unique tourist experience with trails through wetlands, streams and mine dumps
Photo Essay | 8 July 2025
Judge Mbenenge inquiry: “It’s a campaign to shame me”
Eastern Cape Judge President denies sexual harassment allegations
News | 8 July 2025
Gauteng government scrambles to meet drug rehab targets
Substance use disorder programme decimated by 2024 funding cuts
News | 8 July 2025
R370 grant beneficiaries in Tsakane haven’t been paid in months
SASSA says it will investigate the problem
News | 7 July 2025
Mbenenge inquiry: Tribunal rejects “hearsay” statements about secretary’s life
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge to take the stand on Monday
News | 5 July 2025