Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off the hook
#UniteBehind argues that changes to Parliament’s code of conduct allow MPs implicated in state capture to evade accountability
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 12 August 2025
Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service
From 8 September the service will only be available for wheelchair users and people with severe walking impairments
News | 12 August 2025
Karoo Donkey Sanctuary finds a new home
A 500-hectare farm has been purchased
Brief | 12 August 2025
Gqeberha truck drivers on strike for higher wages
Most drivers employed by the Kalahari AutoForce in Markman say they get paid about R16,400 but they want R20,060 per month
Brief | 12 August 2025
Minister Tau breaks silence on lottery licence award
Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions
Law | 12 August 2025
Iconic Joburg library reopens after years
But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed
News | 12 August 2025
Explainer: Cape Town’s “pro-poor” budget and its legal challenge
Large commercial property owners take aim at the City’s revenue plan
Explainer | 11 August 2025
Philippi library closed indefinitely
The Brown’s Farm library was closed after it was vandalised and looted in August 2023 during a taxi strike
Brief | 11 August 2025
Crèches battle complicated registration process
More than half of Cape Town’s Early Childhood Development centres are unregistered
Brief | 11 August 2025