South Africa

The only post office open in Makhanda has not had electricity for nine months

Staff use their cellphones to light their work

Extortion rackets disrupt work in Cape Town’s townships

We no longer go to some townships without an escort, says waste collection worker

Elections 2024: What the independent candidates have to say

We put five questions to each of the five independent candidates

Last interfaith service for Dean of St George’s Cathedral

Michael Weeder, who has spoken out against Israel’s bombardment of Palestine, retires as Dean of St George’s Cathedral

How the Lottery used an ethics company to launder money

Entertainer Lebo Molax earned R200,000 for participating in three National Lotteries Commission events

Macassar residents “will fight tooth and nail” against PRASA’s plan to relocate shack dwellers

Hundreds marched on Saturday to protest against PRASA’s plan to move shack dwellers occupying the Central Line to Macassar

Finally, five months after police were filmed assaulting a barber, they have been charged

Juma Igiranieza was brutally assaulted during an unexpected raid

No shelter for homeless dog owners

Except perhaps for a farm in the Karoo

Student murdered while trying to be early for NSFAS queue

SRC blames the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein for slow service, forcing students to queue as early as 4am

Gauteng government pays shelters after receiving letter of demand

The payments were withheld due to municipal non-compliance, causing shelters to shut down

Health workers march in Gqeberha to demand permanent jobs

Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled the sale of the site for private development was lawful

Benoni’s elderly march for electricity

They say the City of Ekurhuleni has blocked their prepaid electricity meters because they owe rent, but they have no hope of paying their arrears

Traders accuse border officers of beating them and burning their stalls

Lawyers for Human Rights accuse authorities of violating human rights

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about education

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

Stellenbosch University senate members call for ceasefire in Gaza

Thuli Madonsela is one of more than 100 signatories