Criminal charges for previous head of Gauteng Department of Social Development

Matilda Gasela is facing corruption and fraud charges for tender irregularities when she was head of the agriculture department

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News | 17 October 2024

Johannesburg community plays cat-and-mouse with City Power

City Power removed and confiscated 60,000 kilograms of aluminium cables valued at R6-million

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Brief | 17 October 2024

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

The council and its disciplinary committee not only failed to act in the public interest but also contributed to injustice, says Judge Siraj Desai

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Law | 17 October 2024

Using radiation to stop the traffic of rhino horns

The Wits Rhisotope project hopes to help conservation efforts

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Science | 16 October 2024

Understanding the High Court ruling on rape and consent

Minister of Justice opposed the case to have “defence of subjective consent to rape” scrapped

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Law | 14 October 2024

Blind SA says Ramaphosa is shirking his constitutional obligations

Legal action taken to compel the President to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill into law

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Law | 10 October 2024

Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted

The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem

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News | 8 October 2024

Former SA boxer is training Soweto’s future stars

Stephen Msimanga trains 25 youths in his backyard in Orlando East

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Brief | 7 October 2024

Protesters block West Rand roads, demanding schools, clinic and a police station

Residents of Fleurhof housing development say they are being ignored

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Brief | 1 October 2024

Joburg march to raise awareness about access to free, safe abortions

Saturday was International Safe Abortions Day

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Brief | 30 September 2024

Joburg’s temporary emergency accommodation policy a misstep

The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives

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Opinion | 30 September 2024

Complaint against Mail & Guardian by the Patriotic Alliance dismissed

But the report that is the subject of the complaint and the deputy ombud’s ruling leave unanswered questions

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Law | 27 September 2024

Minister of Police must pay damages to teacher for unlawful arrest

The teacher was arrested for domestic violence and held in custody for a weekend

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Law | 27 September 2024

Visually impaired recyclers help the planet

Activists with disabilities are raising awareness about climate change

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Photo Essay | 23 September 2024

Occupiers evicted from Alex social housing containers

Mayco member says removal had to take place to make way for rightful beneficiaries. But it has taken the City of Johannesburg years to place people in these containers.

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News | 12 September 2024

Premier Group goes to court to end Mister Sweet strike

Strike at Germiston factory enters fourth week

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News | 9 September 2024