Why is Durban splurging R50 million on a sea pier extension?
City’s sand-pumping scheme had become dysfunctional due to neglect
By Tony Carnie
News | 15 July 2020
Children cross the Msunduzi to get to school
There are plans for a bridge but no timeframe
Brief | 15 July 2020
Long queues for Covid-19 relief grants
Post Office urges people to wait for an SMS confirming funds are available
News | 14 July 2020
Unions accuse government of breaking promise to increases workers’ salaries
“Workers on duty during lockdown must be paid for risk or danger allowance,” says COSATU leader
Brief | 6 July 2020
104-year-old woman now has a choice of toilets
Following our report, Elisa Khumalo now has two toilets: one from government, one donated by a private company
By Teboho Moloi
Brief | 6 July 2020
Homeless people in lockdown complete computer training
Organisation says graduates can get typing jobs or work at an internet cafe
News | 3 July 2020
Protesters against gender-based violence complain of being manhandled by police
Arrested demonstrators were crammed into vans and kept together in a cell for breaking Covid-19 regulations
News | 2 July 2020
“We are forgotten. We will be remembered when the elections are closer”
Residents of Khethi in Pietermaritzburg struggle to access schools, clinics and water
News | 2 July 2020
Protesters demand jobs at Durban university
DUT says they will meet with community members on Thursday
News | 1 July 2020