Leaked documents show how government wants to tackle unemployment
Presidency and National Treasury describe plans for our “employment first” future - and what social grants are acceptable to the government
By James Stent
News | 9 September 2022
Former UCT student named on rapist list wins damages
The woman who wrongfully put the student’s name on the widely circulated list must pay R300,000 in damages and medical bills
Law | 9 September 2022
Mbalula sticking to December deadline to fully open Cape Town’s Central Line
An agreement has been signed with communities occupying the railway line
Brief | 9 September 2022
Anger at civil society exclusion from Presidential summit
3,500 organisations have sent a letter to the presidency demanding an explanation
By Liezl Human
News | 8 September 2022
Fed up with poor service, hundreds march to Eskom office in Khayelitsha
Residents want workers to return to the local office and for Eskom to fix high mast lights, transformers and faulty street lights in the community.
By Vincent Lali
News | 8 September 2022
New library brings hope to Wolwerivier
Families in the tin settlement 30km from Cape Town have access to books at last
News | 8 September 2022
More than 20 families share one pit toilet in this East London settlement
The municipality has plans to relocate them once suitable land is identified
Brief | 8 September 2022
Court challenge against scrapping Zimbabwean permit will go ahead
Zimbabwean Exemption Permit validity was extended by six months to June 2023
Law | 8 September 2022
Leaked report sheds more light on the rot at Lottery-funded school
The National Lotteries Commission’s claims about how R28.3-million was spent to rebuild Vhafamadi Secondary School don’t stand up to scrutiny
By Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph
News | 8 September 2022