Brief

New land occupation starts in Strand

Private land owned by construction company has stood vacant for over a decade

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Brief | 8 April 2019

Fraud case against PRASA executive postponed

Mthuthuzeli Swartz’s lawyer says they are ready for trial

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Brief | 5 April 2019

Alexandra protest temporarily called off

Community will meet to discuss way forward

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Brief | 4 April 2019

SANDF unlawfully evicted people. It is now trying to move them to tents

Marievale residents say they would rather stay in their shacks

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Brief | 4 April 2019

People with disabilities demand jobs

“In South Africa, it is still very difficult for a disabled person”

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Brief | 4 April 2019

Fewer young people have registered to vote in the May election

Despite population growth, the number of 18 to 19-year-olds who have registered is down by almost half from the 2014 general election

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Brief | 3 April 2019

Workers close school for children with special needs

Teachers and learners find gates locked

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Brief | 3 April 2019

Parents close Limpopo school demanding dismissal of four teachers

Teachers accused of sitting in the staff room instead of being in class

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Brief | 3 April 2019

School for deaf burgled four times and set alight twice

“All my colleagues are traumatised. We never expected such a calamity”

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Brief | 2 April 2019

Software glitch causes social grant panic

Some beneficiaries were not paid, but the problem was resolved by Tuesday afternoon

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Brief | 2 April 2019

Bobani must deliver on his promises to PE shack dwellers, say protesters

Councillor promises that informal settlements in NU29 will have services in two weeks

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Brief | 1 April 2019

Crumbling infrastructure leaves Eastern Cape villagers without water

“We are lucky because we recently got rain”

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Brief | 29 March 2019

Testosterone back in stock after stockout

Solidarity march at UCT to raise awareness about drug shortage

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Brief | 27 March 2019

Community healthcare workers demand recognition as public servants

Frontline health workers in Western Cape subjected to “unjustifiable, irresponsible and unfair treatment”, says union

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Brief | 27 March 2019