Anti-immigrant protesters harass people in Durban
Shopkeeper alleges protesters stabbed his brother
By Joseph Bracken, Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Bongane Motaung
Brief | 15 April 2026
Protesters from Marikana picket for jobs at Samancor in Joburg
They argue that jobs and training will “restore dignity, stability, and growth in our communities”.
Brief | 15 April 2026
Rat poison found in Cape Town’s dead caracals
UCT researcher says secondary poisoning of the apex predator from eating contaminated prey threatens to unbalance the Cape Peninsula ecosystem
News | 15 April 2026
This granny lives in a shack right next to her unfinished RDP house
Nine people live in one room
Brief | 15 April 2026
Human Rights Commission calls for submissions on Gauteng water crisis
The public has until 30 April to make submissions. Hearings are planned for May.
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 15 April 2026
The boatmen of Lesotho: a lifeline for villagers
These boats are an essential mode of transport, ferrying people across the Senqu River in Qacha’s Nek
Feature | 15 April 2026
“Clean-up campaign” in Durban turns into witch hunt for immigrants
“This is unlawful, and the police have to act to arrest people”
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 14 April 2026
Dipuo Peters pays R190k to stop sheriff from taking her car
#UniteBehind says the amount Peters paid is “small compared” to her state capture “crimes”
Brief | 14 April 2026
Sewage treatment collapsing in Tshwane
The Department of Water and Sanitation has given the City 60 days from 31 March to come up with a plan
By Seth Thorne
News | 14 April 2026
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Justice for Juma
I am horrified to watch this footage of these three police behaving like thieves and skollies. One … Read more
Still waiting: Cape Town housing list
It’s been 22 years. 22 years of forms filled in blue ink, of standing in long queues that move t… Read more
Waiting for decades, and the system stands still: Housing backlog
For many applicants on the council housing waiting list, time does not move forward; it circles bac… Read more