South Africa

Foreign nationals are being held in prison past their release dates

Prisoners say they were told they will have to wait until Covid-19 is over before they will be free

R50 to get to town to collect R350 Covid-19 grant

Local post offices are not paying out grants, say Limpopo beneficiaries

Lockdown in pictures - Day 145: Sleep and go

Community healthcare workers sick of being paid “peanuts”

“We are faced with this pandemic but the Department is still reluctant to improve our working conditions”

Residents suspect corruption over R1.6m Eastern Cape bridge contract

“My RDP house is worth more than this bridge”

This Grade 11 learner walks 20 km to and from school daily

“By the time they get to school, they are tired, thirsty and hungry from walking”

How well has South Africa done at reducing Covid deaths?

The answer may surprise you

Concourt efficiency is declining

Average time for judgment takes over six months now compared to less than four months in 2017

Dunoon residents empty toilets on N7

Poo protest comes after residents reject new toilet contractor

Lockdown in pictures - Day 144: Drenched by the rain

Government has used lockdown to decide who may protest

Uneven enforcement of restrictions on gatherings leaves protesters confused

“Government should meet us halfway and give us this land”

13 arrested following land occupation in Tsakane

Flood-hit Marikana residents occupy community hall

Since Friday more than 300 people have forced their way into the Lower Crossroads community hall

Lockdown in pictures - Day 143: Coffee break

Lockdown in pictures - Day 142: We shall Overcome

Lockdown in pictures - Day 141: It’s Friday! Even though there’s no school