Appeal court blocks Eskom’s giant Richards Bay power plant
The SCA has set aside the 2019 environmental authorisation for the 3,000MW Richards Bay gas-to-power plant
Law | 18 September 2025
Police van crashes into shacks, injures two, and leaves families homeless
The families say SAPS only took their statements a week after the incident
News | 18 September 2025
Lottery Commission extends reparations to staff
A dozen people, including whistleblowers, have given evidence of harm suffered under the previous administration
News | 18 September 2025
Thousands of municipal workers take to the streets in Buffalo City, despite interdict
Roads around the city barricaded with burning tyres, but SAMWU denies its members were involved
Brief | 17 September 2025
Commuters scramble as 30-day taxi shutdown begins
Ten routes from Khayelitsha to Somerset West suspended amid escalating violence
By Sandiso Phaliso, Vincent Lali and Zora Hollie
News | 17 September 2025
Explosive letter from PRASA “board member” claims tenders are being rigged
Anonymous letter calls for action from Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy
News | 17 September 2025
Joburg landfill closure threatens 140 livelihoods
Pikitup has temporarily stopped accepting domestic waste at Marie Louise dump
Photo Essay | 17 September 2025
Teachers at Eastern Cape school give up their toilet to grade R learners
Jongikhaya teachers and learners share broken pit toilets
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
News | 17 September 2025
Here’s what the government plans to do about plastic pollution
Global Plastic Treaty reached a deadlock in August, but South Africa is pushing ahead with regulations
By Liezl Human
Video | 17 September 2025