Lesotho: 'We Were Told to Stop Everything Immediately' - Lesotho HIV Programmes Collapse After USAID Decision

Fear of a surge in new infections as antiretroviral medicines become harder to get Read more »

South Africa: New Plant Discovered in Stellenbosch

"Miracle" iris emerges after decades under a pine plantation Read more »

South Africa: About 1.9-Million People Still Need to Swap Gold Cards As Sassa Deadline Looms

Postbank admits that completing the process on time is "impossible" Read more »

South Africa: Lottery Secretary Resigns After Pocketing R6-Million While On Suspension

Nompumelelo Nene, suspended two years ago, faced 145 disciplinary charges Read more »

South Africa: 'Startling Ruling' Lets Judge Anton Van Zyl Escape Impeachment for Late Judgments

The Judicial Conduct Committee has ruled that the retired judge, who is the main offender for late judgements, cannot be referred for impeachment Read more »

South Africa: Hundreds Block Busy Golden Highway to Demand Water

Phumla Mqashi informal settlement residents near Lenasia say the water tanked in by Joburg Water isn't enough for everyone Read more »

South Africa: U.S. Funding Cut Ends Vital HIV Programme for Orphans

In some parts of the country HIV testing was dependent on US money, so testing has just stopped Read more »

South Africa: Durban Residents Threaten to Stop Paying Rates

More than half of eThekwini municipality's water revenue is lost to leaks, theft and unbilled consumption Read more »

South Africa: Fisheries Department Awarded R140-Million Tender to Dodgy Security Company

Investigation finds the company submitted a fraudulent document in its bid but got the contract Read more »

South Africa: Boxing Academy in Mitchells Plain Home Hopes to Train Champions

More space and facilities needed for coach Ashley Whiteboy, who runs a free boxing program from his living room and teaches life skills to youth Read more »

South Africa: #JusticeForMuhsin - Gay Imam Remembered At Cape Town Pride

Pride parade celebrates queerness, love and inclusion Read more »

South Africa: The Expropriation Act - We Are Focusing On the Wrong Questions

The shrill debate is a distraction from the real issue Read more »

South Africa: Court Blocks Former Lottery Official From Receiving Money After Sale of His Luxury Home

The house and other properties he owns were paid for with lottery money Read more »

South Africa: Mixed Reactions to Affordable Housing Development On Mowbray Golf Course

Some Cape Town residents want the golf course to remain as it is Read more »

South Africa: People Trying to Seek Asylum Should Not Be Deported, Court Hears

Human rights organisation wants Refugees Act amendments declared unconstitutional Read more »

South Africa: No-Fee School Sends Learners Home for Not Paying Donations

Alfonso Arries Primary School in Gqeberha said parents took a decision to donate R100 per child to fix the crumbling school Read more »

South Africa: How African Countries Can Turn Away From the Death Penalty

A dozen countries on the continent still execute and most still have the death penalty in law, if not in practice Read more »

South Africa: Hundreds of Limpopo Villagers Protest About Potholes

The provincial roads department says there's no budget to complete repairs on the busy D4 linking Elim to the N1 Read more »

South Africa: Concourt Judgment On Tafelberg Could Change Future of Social Housing

Two weeks before the hearing, Western Cape Government announced the Sea Point property will include affordable housing Read more »

South Africa: Picket for Water Budget Increase During Joburg Council Meeting

Activists gather outside the City Council in Braamfontein to picket about water challenges affecting millions of residents Read more »

South Africa: Philippi Families Demand Electricity

But in order for electricity infrastructure to be installed, the City of Cape Town says, some families must move Read more »

South Africa: Lottery Executive Loses Bid to Delay Disciplinary Hearing

Judge says Gugulethu Yako's appeal has no merit Read more »

South Africa: Mass Protest Against Failing Makana Municipality

Archbishop calls for immediate removal of mayor, speaker and chief financial officer Read more »

South Africa: Operation Dudula's Victims Demand Justice

Litigation against the vigilante group started a year ago Read more »

South Africa: Refugees Wait Decades for Home Affairs to Recognise Their Families

Despite a 2019 court ruling on "family joining", spouses and children of asylum seekers are struggling to get documented Read more »