From discontinued insulin pens to overpriced TB drugs, meet the young South African holding drug makers to account on behalf of patients
If He is, then when will people like me get to experience his abundant goodness and mercy?
The Gauteng department of social development contends that the havens are illegal, encourage abandonment, and impede the rights of fathers
A clean environment is a constitutionally recognised right in South Africa but one that is routinely violated
People living in Tembisa have had enough of load-shedding. They want the government to do something about it
Many people in South Africa’s townships and suburbs have blamed the government for the ongoing blackouts that are harming their lives
Some businesses have closed while others have had to let employees go because they cannot afford to pay them
A tale of criminality, magic, violence and fear offered a way to foreground the contradictions that come with living in a township
Harassment, xenophobia – and jubilation – are on display when Mail & Guardian visits the township
The price of electricity could go up by 20.5% in April and an upcoming court bid could see users paying surcharges to municipalities
The private security guards were also first responders in some cases, and their helicopters provided information on emerging hotspots
An investigation found that the City of Johannesburg had not provided sufficient municipal services
The vaccine can break the surge cycle, if the poor and the newly poor are prioritised
Out of more than 25 000 schools in the country, 8 047 were in hotspots and 6 995 of these were public schools. And most of Gauteng’s and the Western Cape’s schools are in hotspots
About 1 600 families in the Stjwetla shack settlement in Alexandra, Johannesburg are standing on the verge of seismic change. This is one of their stories
Snarl-ups at the Unemployment Insurance Fund and bosses not assisting employees worsens people’s suffering
The family of Collins Khosa, who died after police and army personnel assaulted him, says the easing of the lockdown does not spell the end of police abuse of power
Underground liquor has a long history in South Africa. Its next chapter is being written under the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown
His work as a curator, teacher and mentor cemented his role as a hands on, revered voice in Africa’s artistic landscape.
Linda Twala was born to one of the original residents of Alexandra. He is now known as the father of Alex, a title he takes very seriously
The equality court ruling that the slogan ‘Land or Death’ is hate speech sets a dangerous precedent
The Human Settlement MEC has initiated a probe into Mayor Herman Mashaba’s claims that a government official stole Alex Renewal Project files
South Africa faces a host of problems that the new administration must attend to with urgency
Alexandra citizens are struggling, with housing woes and unkept promises making life difficult for them
A 2018 survey found that 51% of Gauteng residents don’t know which sphere is responsible for water and sanitation services
Tony Yengeni’s tweet implied Mashaba should be necklaced. He has been widely criticised for this, and the DA has laid a charge.
Women who have lived in the township for decades have no access to proper housing, services and politicians
As the DA and ANC bicker over who failed Alex, Malema gets a warning in
Speaking at Alexandra Stadium on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa told residents the area “is not a dumping ground”
If you live in Alexandra, Khayelitsha or a thousand other communities where the government has failed to deliver services, you are ignored
The four children who died on Sunday after a fire burnt down their home are being remembered by the community and their schools in Alexandra
It’s not only the original property owners but also young people who dream about land