Wolwerivier five years on: “We’re as desperate as the day we moved in”
It’s frustrating how little has changed in this “incremental development area”, say residents
Feature | 1 March 2021
Blow for activists in River Club development
MEC has dismissed appeals against the issue of an environmental authorisation
By Daniel Steyn
News | 1 March 2021
Parliament shortlists eight candidates for Lottery chair
Public has until 8 March to comment or raise objections
Brief | 26 February 2021
Mother loses two children and friend in Crossroads fire
In a separate fire, 14 families are still battling to rebuild their homes that burnt down in Philippi
News | 26 February 2021
NGOs warn latest budget will have bad outcomes for education
Equal Education say underfunding will cause even more overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and learners going without meals
News | 26 February 2021
Zimbabwean couple demand gay rights
Yet having fled Zimbabwe, they face “corrupt, homophobic and xenophobic” Home Affairs in South Africa, says NGO
News | 26 February 2021
Parents make desperate plea for placement, but schools are full
More than 8,600 Western Cape learners have not yet found places
News | 26 February 2021
Covid-19: Don’t put other people’s lives at risk, urges hospital cleaner
Thembelani Zake has had the disease and sees its effects daily in his work
News | 23 February 2021
Parents shut down high schools, demanding places for their children
“No learners will attend school while others don’t” says Kraaifontein community leader
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 22 February 2021