South Africa

Mines are failing Limpopo communities, says scathing report

Researchers recommend that state implements harsher measures against non-compliant companies

Finance Minister announces 2022 social grant increases

New grant for orphans announced in budget. Nearly one in two South Africans now receives a grant

Farm workers demand wealth tax for the 1%

Women on Farms protest outside Parliament ahead of budget speech

Small businesses demand 30% share of Gqeberha municipal tenders

Protesters march through city centre

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

Appeal filed against new coastal prospecting licence

Solitary confinement is illegal. So why is it happening in South African prisons?

Mthatha flood victims waiting since 2013 to be relocated

Only 63 out of more than 400 people have been relocated to RDP houses

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality admits water is contaminated

Residents told to “boil the water before consuming it”

Villagers fix giant potholes themselves

“Waiting for the municipality has brought us no joy,” says Madibeng resident

Shack dwellers accuse municipality of breaking promise to build houses

Msunduzi Municipality mayor says they’re doing what they can to ensure families live in better conditions

New law protects women against online abuse

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed laws extending protection against harm online and in social media

Call for government to be transparent about R106-billion green energy loan

New organisation FairFinance launched ahead of budget day

University of Pretoria workers return to their duties on Monday

The week-long strike ended after management agreed to some of APSA’s demands

Activists launch movement against xenophobia

Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia was started on Saturday in response to Operation Dudula threatening and attacking immigrants

R14-million water installation project left villagers thirsty

OR Tambo District Municipality’s Ngqeleni water project in rural Eastern Cape riddled with failures

Durban metro and KZN Premier fail to help immigrant traders after attack

The traders were chased away from their spaces a year ago. They have not been able to return