Shireen Mukadam

Hundreds of people are homeless and destitute, largely because they don’t have security of tenure

As the new chair of SADC, this is a golden opportunity for the Swazi leadership to show it will uphold the commitments made.

The state is dragging its heels on subsidising housing for pensioners on a modest income.

Perceptions of high quality olive oil only being sourced in places like Spain and Italy are being challenged by the South African olive oil industry.

Khayelitsha activist Angy Peter and her co-accused have been found guilty of murder. The M&G spoke to Peter days before judgment was handed down.

Despite a R60-million budget, employing 900 janitors for 160 communities and servicing 11 000 toilets, poor planning has failed the city.

Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, drafted a plan of action to implement the findings of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry.

Recent criticism and attacks against the public protector have taken its toll on the morale within the team, public protector Thuli Madonsela said.

Murder-accused Angy Peter’s lawyer has criticised the state for not probing her alibi, while the judge questioned the evidence from a witness.

Civilians in a time of war have the right to seek and enjoy asylum in other countries, but those in Gaza are imprisoned, with no exit available.

"The Outsiders" – a play performed by inmates and parolees – makes a strong point about the reintegration of offenders into society.

After years of deliberations between the SA judiciary and government, the process of defining SA’s enforceable judicial ethics is nearing its end.