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Water is a basic right – vote to defend it
Failing municipal infrastructure and contaminated taps are turning South Africa's water crisis into a violation of basic human rights. As local elections approach, voters must…
Bronkhorstspruit crisis highlights SA’s water service failures
The SAHRC and Wits have launched the Water Rights Tracker, revealing that 107 of South Africa's 144 water services authorities are in a poor or critical state as infrastructure…
Safa’s decision to fund Jordaan’s legal fees sparks internal revolt
The South African Football Association faces fierce internal backlash after resolving to cover the legal defense costs of president Danny Jordaan and CFO Gronie Hluyo as both…
R30 million to make Sassa CEO look good
Sassa CEO Themba Matlou faces scrutiny over a R30-million media tender where R29 million was allegedly spent in the first year to shape press coverage and shield management from…
Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies corrupt Putco deal
Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has denied corrupt dealings with bus operator Putco, telling the Madlanga Commission that his talks with government officials aimed…
PIC board confirms independent probe into whistleblower allegations
The newly appointed Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board has confirmed that whistleblower allegations against chief executive Patrick Dlamini will be independently…
Zille’s effective campaign in Johannesburg
Helen Zille, the DA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, has launched an unconventional campaign exposing the ANC-led metro's failure to provide basic services. She has lodged a…
‘Hall of Shame’: R53m spent on a community structure that remains incomplete 14 years later
An ANC-led municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has spent over R50 million on a community hall that remains incomplete after 14 years, sparking outrage among residents who face severe…