North West town is drowning in rubbish
Ward councillor blames inactive Madibeng Local Municipality for not cleaning up Hebron
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 6 July 2022
The roof of this primary school is an accident waiting to happen
Education department says it will refurbish Mohokone Primary in 2023/4
Brief | 6 July 2022
Cape township homes in the dark as technicians fear for their safety
Eskom and City of Cape Town say it’s not safe to do repairs in Philippi East
Brief | 5 July 2022
Hundreds of organisations swear to defend constitutional democracy
Gauteng meeting of activists condemns “corrupt forces in our society that are opposed to democratic rule”
News | 5 July 2022
Youngsters eke out a living carrying water for residents
Too hungry to stay in school, brothers dropped out in grade six
News | 4 July 2022
Are South Africa’s pesticide rules outdated?
Farm workers and consumers should be worried, says public health expert. But industry body says food security depends on the pesticides in use.
By Liezl Human
News | 4 July 2022
12 years after a court ordered it, government plans to build a special needs school
Eastern Cape education department’s plan commits to building permanent school by 2027
News | 4 July 2022
Six children and two adults die in Cape Town shack fires
Three fires in West Bank, Nyanga and Philippi also left scores of people homeless
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe
News | 4 July 2022
Deadline extended for public to comment on controversial education regulations
Schools with inadequate and unsafe sanitation are scheduled to receive appropriate toilets next year, says government
Brief | 1 July 2022