Weak oversight and non-compliance are causing fatal accidents at construction sites
In their letter to Panyaza Lesufi, service providers outline serious irregularities in the National School Nutrition Programme tender process
A young child’s death in a septic tank has sparked further calls for a new national audit of sanitation in schools
The commission investigating police corruption has expedited the commencement of inquiry hearings in order to be the first to interview the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner
Nelson Mandela’s grandson addressed hundreds of people from over 40 countries at the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian mission aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
Human Rights Watch has found that the lead-contaminated waste in Kabwe, Zambia, puts residents health at risk
Nurain Saloojee comes from a family that opposed apartheid in South Africa
The Swedish activist spoke from a flotilla of boats carrying doctors, lawyers, activists, organisers and social media influencers attempting to take medicine and infant milk to Gaza
Reclaimers rely on retrieving waste from dumpsites to sell. But at least three sites in the city are at or nearing capacity and must be closed
The provincial administration plans to use government-owned buildings to cut down on expenditure
The City of Joburg is yet to make its ‘dark buildings’ safe
The panel, chaired by Nobel prize-winner economist Joseph Stiglitz, will produce recommendations to help bridge the rich-poor divide
Officials said South Africa’s phytosanitary and biosecurity requirements are world class and the department is awaiting bilateral trade agreements to be resolved to begin exports of beef
The convoy is carrying baby formula, antibiotics, bandages and staple foods and will test whether Israel’s blockade will again choke civilian access to the Strip
For the first time in 14 years, the G20 youth engagement group (Y20) closed its summit last week without issuing a communiqué — the set of recommendations that usually feeds into a declaration by world leaders at their annual summit, this year being hosted in Johannesburg in November. In June, the Y20 submitted a communique […]
Activists are pressing the government to clean up abandoned asbestos mines, warning that Cape Plc’s toxic legacy still endangers communities
The National Student Aid Scheme insisted it had fully funded his studies, despite suggestions to the contrary from student leaders
Climate change concerns, the global economy and infectious diseases are also perceived as threats by some countries, the report by the Pew Research Centre shows
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
The special project manager at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation said legacy foundations were talking to civil society on how to take the project back from the government and political parties
The case dates back to 2022, when activist group #UniteBehind laid complaints in terms of parliament’s code of conduct against six ANC MPs implicated in state capture
President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South Africa’s numerous problems, saying similar walkouts had occurred during the difficult transition to democracy. “We are embarking on a process that will launch a million conversations. […]
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
Political and administrative delays, treaty complications and changes in government leadership contributed to the jump
The policy prohibits consensual sexual intimacy in court buildings and discourages romantic relationships between members of the judiciary
Modisane, who was born in Zimbabwe, has battled to have her South African citizenship recognised despite being entitled to it by descent through her grandmother
The library was partially reopened in March after a five-year closure because of the Covid-19 pandemic and structural disrepair
Investors are increasingly agreeing to African governments’ demands for local mineral beneficiation, driven by their need to secure access to the continent’s valuable resources
The commission is yet to secure premises, finalise rules and consult witnesses for the six-month inquiry into criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system
Only 3% of reform work under phase two of the economic readjustment initiative has been completed, about 27% is delayed or off track, and 53% is under way
The SANDF has denied claims that it did not offer alternative accommodation
The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for an amendment to its terms 15 months ago