Thriving Langa gardens feed hungry families
Former dumpsites transformed into vegetable plots
By Tariro Washinyira and Mary-Anne Gontsana
Feature | 31 May 2023
R15-million Lehae taxi rank destroyed by vandals
The rank was left abandoned because of conflict between taxi operators
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 31 May 2023
Child protection services raise alarm on funding shortfalls
Funding for child protection programmes in the Western Cape has not kept pace with inflation
News | 31 May 2023
ANC supporters defend councillor against angry job seekers in Mdantsane
Over 100 people marched to their councillor’s office accusing her of only giving jobs to relatives and fellow ANC members
Brief | 30 May 2023
Not enough public participation: Constitutional Court scraps Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act
“The importance of public participation in South Africa cannot be understated,” say judges
Law | 30 May 2023
Standoff between shack dwellers and sand mining company in Khayelitsha
Mining operations halted after families living in shacks near the site complain about sand filling their homes
By Vincent Lali
News | 30 May 2023
Patients spend their weekends waiting to be seen at Mamelodi clinic
Department plans to get more waiting space for busy Stanza Bopape clinic
Brief | 30 May 2023
Concourt challenge to Electoral Act
The Independent Candidate Association of South Africa says independents have to get more votes for a seat than political party candidates
Law | 29 May 2023
Magistrate denies bail to four accused in the Thabo Bester escape
The fifth applicant, Nastassja Jansen, was granted R10,000 bail
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Law | 29 May 2023