Government
There is no right to carry a gun under our Constitution
Yet much debate on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill is based on the “right” to have a gun for self-defence
Opinion | 6 July 2021
Gun lobby says proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Bill won’t reduce violent crime
The police ministry has received over 100,000 submissions on the bill. Comment period extended to 2 August
News | 1 July 2021
Former political prisoner scratches out his image on Upington 26 monument in protest
“I didn’t fight to get a monument. I fought to get a better life”
Brief | 29 June 2021
Makana Municipality gets court interdict against further protests
Community leaders protesting over poor services accused of hijacking genuine demands with a “nefarious political agenda”
Brief | 18 June 2021
Makhanda residents march to city centre, demanding to see MEC
Leaders claim Xolile Nqatha refused to meet community
Brief | 16 June 2021
What’s gone wrong with government’s tender website?
Treasury’s tender portal has been down since March
By James Stent
News | 11 June 2021
Protesters shut down dam in Limpopo
Villagers say they live metres from the dam but their water supply is intermittent
Brief | 2 June 2021
Kannaland councillor sentenced for fraud, but keeps his position
ICOSA says Werner Meshoa would only have to step down if he received a prison sentence of more than a year
News | 1 June 2021
Parents win three year battle to build school
Construction of Kariega school was stalled because education department failed to pay contractors
Brief | 27 May 2021