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Video: River cuts off Citrusdal

Citrusdal residents have been isolated in their town since Wednesday evening after flooding cut off access to the Cederberg town. Some residents are stranded outside with no way to return to their homes.

By Ashraf Hendricks and Liezl Human

News | 17 June 2023

In photos: Young people march to Union Buildings

“They tell us to study hard and graduate and that this will lead to a better life but so many of my friends have not managed to find a job after completing their studies”

By Ihsaan Haffejee

Photo Essay | 16 June 2023

In photos: Citrusdal cut off from the world

Road into town collapses in flood. Officials are trying to access the town from gravel roads.

Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

Photo Essay | 16 June 2023

Former transport minister should be suspended says Parliament’s ethics committee

Joe Maswanganyi “failed to understand his role as the Minister of Transport”

By Liezl Human

News | 15 June 2023

Blankets and food needed in Cape Town’s flooded informal settlements

Some learners have missed examinations

By Tariro Washinyira, Vincent Lali, Masixole Feni and Peter Luhanga

Photo Essay | 15 June 2023

Son buried by municipality without family’s knowledge

Family intends to exhume the body and sue the state

By Becker Semela

News | 15 June 2023

Two men were stoned and burnt to death in Philippi on Tuesday. Residents who were there told us why

“People don’t trust police because they know the suspect is going to be released in a few days or weeks or the case might be thrown out of court for lack of evidence.”

By Sandiso Phaliso

Brief | 15 June 2023