Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted
The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem
Text by Sean Christie. Photos by David Southwood.
News | 8 October 2024
Food meant for poor families is rotting in a Gauteng food bank
The Department of Social Development has been supplying food but not the funds to distribute it
By Kimberly Mutandiro and Daniel Steyn
Brief | 8 October 2024
Tshwane non-profit social housing company in business rescue
Yeast City Housing is fighting for survival with debt of over R130-million
News | 7 October 2024
Former SA boxer is training Soweto’s future stars
Stephen Msimanga trains 25 youths in his backyard in Orlando East
Brief | 7 October 2024
Hundreds of drug users stranded after Gauteng government closes rehabs
Life Nkanyisa’s drug rehabs, formerly known as Life Esidimeni, had capacity for 750 people
By Daniel Steyn and Joseph Bracken
News | 4 October 2024
Germiston informal settlement neglected since dawn of democracy
“We have rats that are as big as cats here”
Brief | 2 October 2024
Protesters block West Rand roads, demanding schools, clinic and a police station
Residents of Fleurhof housing development say they are being ignored
Brief | 1 October 2024
Joburg march to raise awareness about access to free, safe abortions
Saturday was International Safe Abortions Day
Brief | 30 September 2024
Joburg’s temporary emergency accommodation policy a misstep
The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives
By Thandeka Kathi and Thuto Gabaphethe
Opinion | 30 September 2024