Philippi families demand electricity
But in order for electricity infrastructure to be installed, the City of Cape Town says, some families must move
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Sandiso Phaliso
News | 27 February 2025
Concourt judgment on Tafelberg could change future of social housing
Two weeks before the hearing, Western Cape Government announced the Sea Point property will include affordable housing
By Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch
News | 27 February 2025
Serious flaws in SASSA system, MPs are told - again
Unclear why same investigators, with unclear qualifications for the job, have presented more or less the same obvious findings to Parliament a second time
By Marecia Damons and Nathan Geffen
News | 26 February 2025
PRASA and City rail agreement finally gets going
But Zackie Achmat criticises plan for lacking firm targets, commitments, and timelines
News | 26 February 2025
Parties hold their breath in battle over R300-million Stellenbosch mountain estate
Judgment has been reserved in an urgent application to halt a luxury development on Botmaskop slopes
By John Yeld
News | 24 February 2025
UCT and SRC strike deal to help students with outstanding debt
The university says it will not be “covering or waiving” any debt
By Liezl Human
Brief | 24 February 2025
Hundreds join pro-Palestine rally in Sea Point
Palestine Solidarity Campaign renews call for SA government to cut ties with Israel, among other demands
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Brief | 22 February 2025
Ukrainians in Cape Town honour victims of Russian invasion
More protests are planned in Durban and Pretoria
Brief | 21 February 2025
Judge blocks bequest to white supremacist organisation
Cape Town man’s bequest to Boerelegioen declared invalid
Law | 20 February 2025