Mfuleni shack dwellers protest outside Premier’s office
Protesters threaten to “shut down the N2” if water and electricity demands ignored
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 14 August 2026
Vrygrond residents demand answers after death at police station
A woman recovering from a C-section was handcuffed and taken to Muizenberg SAPS
News | 14 August 2026
“We are failing them” SASSA staff tell minister
Minister of Social Development Dina Pule acknowledged the need for more staff and empathised with workers’ frustrations at SASSA’s Bellville office
Brief | 13 August 2026
Protests force CPUT to withdraw student payment plan
The university had proposed that students pay up to R7,000 to start the year
News | 13 August 2026
Government paralysis costs film industry thousands of jobs and millions in revenue
Film industry coalition reaches agreement with trade and industry department to start clearing funding application backlog
By Liezl Human
News | 13 August 2026
Six months after Philippi mass murder, state asks for time to investigate
Two suspects appeared in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday
By Liezl Human
Brief | 11 August 2026
Police torture case postponed after no-show by cop’s lawyer
The case of three police officers torturing Juma Igiraneza was again postponed, this time until 21 September for a trial date to be set
Brief | 11 August 2026
Immigrant traders see their livelihoods destroyed by March and March
Traders with documents and permits chased away, leaving Bellville bus terminus market almost empty
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 11 August 2026
In photos: Princess Vlei revived after decades of neglect
R10-million rehabilitation sees people flocking to this natural haven
Photo Essay | 6 August 2026