Police minister ordered to pay R400,000 after unlawful arrest and detention
Johannes Claassens was locked up in filthy cells for three days on trumped-up charges
Law | 17 August 2022
People queue all night to get their chronic medication
A second clinic is desperately needed in Motherwell, says community leader
News | 17 August 2022
Traders at the historic Salt River Market will be excluded from new City development
“This is our livelihood, my bread and butter” says trader
News | 17 August 2022
SAFTU and NUMSA clash as shutdown looms
Metalworkers union forbids its federation from discussing congress contempt case, but SAFTU says no
By James Stent
News | 16 August 2022
Mining affected communities protest outside Parliament
Activists demand mines develop and help the communities that host them
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 16 August 2022
Lottery boss resigns with “immediate effect”
The NLC was overwhelmed with corruption during Thabang Mampane’s tenure as Commissioner
News | 16 August 2022
Disorganised SASSA leaves disabled grant recipients standing in the rain
Khayelitsha chaos continues, but there is hope: from 1 September SASSA services will also be offered at the City of Cape Town’s Kuyasa office.
By Liezl Human
News | 16 August 2022
Small scale fishers call for halt to gas and oil exploration
“When foreign companies drill oil in our oceans, fish die”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 15 August 2022
Daily Maverick wins defamation case
Columnist Modibe Modiba ordered to pay R100,000, remove comments and apologise
Law | 15 August 2022