South Africa

Homeless: Shelters in Musina not coping with increase of people on the streets

One shelter catering for up to 170 homeless people has no electricity and can’t pay a water bill

Lottery cracks down on sky-high spending on lawyers

Minister demands details of legal costs

GroundUp sued by Iqbal Survé … but for only R5-million

Independent Newspapers has a litigation fixation

Cape Town Refugee Reception Centre finally takes shape

After a court battle lasting ten years, the new centre is set to open next year

Delft households without electricity for weeks at a time

Families blame illegal connections from nearby settlement

Flying a kite for mental health in Manenberg

Hundreds of children, parents and caregivers enjoyed Wednesday’s event

Car washers at some shopping malls pay a fee to work

Companies say this covers the cost of high rents, cleaning products and training

Truck torched in Gqeberha protest

Khayamnandi protesters blame frequent changes in leadership for lack of development

Transnet workers deserved better