Society
EThekwini faces backlash over last-minute invites to homeless workshop
The invite was a “sop to inclusivity and disrespectful” to stakeholders and homeless people, says Raymond Perrier of the Denis Hurley Centre
By Greg Arde
News | 16 November 2024
Why wage inequality matters
New legislation empowers shareholders to limit outrageous CEO remuneration
By Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois
Opinion | 14 November 2024
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops
“These are politically motivated actions against us. There are many more pressing issues facing this city.”
Brief | 13 November 2024
How people in Namaqualand are keeping the Nama language alive
A radio station and a school teaching Nama hope to stop the language from going extinct
Photo Essay | 12 November 2024
Residents help Free State municipality restore electricity
Dozens of people from affected villages helped officials for several days to erect fallen electricity pylons
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 4 November 2024
Hundreds join Cape Flats “recovery walk”
The annual event celebrating recovery from substance use started in 2015
By Tori Newby
Brief | 30 September 2024
Thousands of birds rescued by West Coast owl orphanage
The birds of prey rehabilitation centre in Velddrif has gone from strength to strength but challenges remain
News | 30 September 2024
Extortionists now targeting social workers
Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas
News | 16 September 2024
Marchers say Yes! and No! to new cannabis law
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President’s signature to become law
Brief | 6 May 2024