Society
Covid-19: Circumcision schools suspended in Eastern Cape
Teams sent to Chris Hani, Komani, OR Tambo and Port St John’s to “rescue boys” in illegal schools, says Provincial Chair of House of Traditional leaders
News | 23 March 2020
Khayelitsha neighbourhood watch patrollers ask government for support
We patrol around the township barehanded, say members
By Vincent Lali
News | 10 March 2020
Racial tension over housing project
Residents from Arla Park have occupied RDP houses built for people in Snake Park informal settlement
News | 3 March 2020
Stand-off between Langa residents after tavern reopens
Owner accuses those opposing his business of being xenophobic
News | 17 February 2020
Prison officials explain Ramaphosa’s decision to reduce sentences
Officials ask Dunoon residents to accept ex-convicts back into society, as nearly 900 released from Pollsmoor
News | 17 February 2020
Protesters disrupt funeral procession for ANC councillor’s mother
Over 400 mourners were stopped on their way to Matanzima Cemetery, Uitenhage
Brief | 14 February 2020
Cape Town garden changes lives for homeless people
“You have to have an ID, otherwise it is as if you don’t exist”
By Liezl Human
News | 3 February 2020
From street child to open water athlete
Thabiso Molefi ran away from home at 14. Five years later he swam from Robben Island to Blouberg
News | 13 January 2020
Refugees join homeless for Christmas lunch event
Ladles of Love apologises to homeless as food runs out during event
Brief | 9 December 2019