Eight years after Michael Komape’s death we visited Limpopo schools to see if their toilets have improved
“Pit toilets pose a fatal risk to the lives, safety and health of learners” says SECTION27
Feature | 22 June 2022
Question mark over future of historic Liliesleaf Farm
The Department of Arts and Culture plans to take over the museum
By Daniel Steyn
Feature | 22 June 2022
Cape Town teacher gets five years for sexually assaulting a learner
Ayanda Ntuthu’s name will be added to the National Register of Sex Offenders
News | 21 June 2022
West Coast breakthrough: environment activists and mining company reach agreement
Mineral Sands Resources has prevented legal action, at least for now, over its West Coast operations
By John Yeld
News | 21 June 2022
Surviving from a Pretoria rubbish dump
“It’s painful the way we live but we’re glad to be closer to the landfill” explains waste picker
News | 21 June 2022
No ambulances for two months in Eastern Cape districts
Vehicles in any case not adequately equipped says civic organisation
News | 21 June 2022
Half of South Africa’s sewage treatment works are failing
Green Drop report reveals scale of pollution but also clouds the picture
Feature | 21 June 2022
Police clash with occupiers of Cape Town nature reserve
Residents of Covid informal settlement want CapeNature to help them find new land, but CapeNature says it is not their responsibility
News | 21 June 2022
Public Protector overstepped in pension complaint, argues Treasury
Anti-apartheid activist Rose Sonto had his pension revoked. Treasury says it’s not its responsibility to review a decision of the Special Pensions Appeal Board
By James Stent
News | 20 June 2022