New book tells the life of veteran activist Mandla Majola

The book was written by two professors from the United States

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News | 30 June 2025

Court win for housing company that has faced intimidation campaign

Disbarred advocate and dodgy company tried to take over properties owned by Communicare

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Law | 29 June 2025

In photos: Overcome Heights battered by storm

Ward councillor says there’s a long-term plan to help the community

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Brief | 28 June 2025

In photos: Hundreds of homes flooded in Saldanha Bay

Municipality and Gift of the Givers offer warm meals and clothing to victims

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Photo Essay | 27 June 2025

Women, evicted from farms, march for housing

They want the Drakenstein Municipality to provide detailed plans, timeframes, and budget for housing

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Brief | 27 June 2025

Khayelitsha residents scoop buckets of water from flooded homes

Many Taiwan informal settlement residents are now sleeping at the community hall

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Brief | 26 June 2025

Khayelitsha residents take over SASSA meeting to voice grievances

“What solutions is the minister bringing?” Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister

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News | 25 June 2025

Court to decide fate of Hope Street homeless camp

Housing rights group argues the City’s Safe Space shelters do not meet constitutional requirements for alternative accommodation

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News | 24 June 2025

Illegal enlargement of West Coast farm dam condoned

The Western Cape government has issued retroactive environmental authorisation for a dam project undertaken eight years ago

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News | 23 June 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be relocated

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News | 23 June 2025

Helping the dogs and cats of De Doorns

The Sidewalk Specials team has built up trust in the community

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Photo Essay | 23 June 2025

Call for Stellenbosch University to take a stand on Gaza

Other universities in South Africa have passed resolutions criticising the war

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News | 21 June 2025

Khayelitsha businesses demand Shoprite use their services

The Khayelitsha Security and Cleaning Association claim they’ve convinced Shoprite to broker a deal with their members’ companies

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Brief | 20 June 2025

We tested Zamzam water sold in South Africa. Here’s what we found

Bottles we bought in Cape Town do not match the chemical profile of Zamzam water sourced from Saudi Arabia

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Feature | 20 June 2025

Darling Street families in limbo after eviction case postponed

The Department of Public Works will meet with the City of Cape Town to discuss alternative accommodation

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Brief | 19 June 2025

South Africa needs to do more to tackle antimicrobial resistance, warn experts

This is a “pandemic which is wreaking havoc, is not being attended to properly and not being taken seriously enough”

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Brief | 19 June 2025