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
Decision on new Lottery operator postponed by a year. But Ithuba’s licence expires in May
No clarity on what happens to lotto ticket sales and NLC grants after expiry
News | 24 February 2025
VBS Bank depositors with more than R100,000 receive only a quarter back
Liquidator recovers R617-million, but many investors face bitter payouts
By Thembi Siaga
News | 24 February 2025
Former tavern has served as a clinic for decades
Eastern Cape health department has no funds to build Tsomo a clinic
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
Union calls on government to save steelworkers’ jobs
3,500 jobs at risk in the industry as ArcelorMittal considers retrenchments
Brief | 21 February 2025
Ukrainians in Cape Town honour victims of Russian invasion
More protests are planned in Durban and Pretoria
Brief | 21 February 2025
US funding remains frozen for many life-saving services
Despite waivers, court judgments and assurances from the embassy, USAID funding for projects that provide HIV medication has not resumed
News | 21 February 2025