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The City of Cape Town has promised to develop 12,000 affordable housing units targeted at households earning less than R32,000 a month. Many of these homes, the City believes, can be built without state subsidies. We asked how this would work. Affordable housing can be either social housing, Gap housing, or open-market affordable housing. The […]

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike says the scourge of teenage pregnancy is not only a health concern but a threat to the nation’s social and moral fibre and future prosperity. “Teenage pregnancy is robbing too many of our girls of their childhood and their future,

A Toyota Hilux valued at R270 000-00 that was seized on 28 March 2018 after it was found with heroine valued at R4.5 million concealed in a self-made secret compartment was forfeited to the state. The Hawks Mpumalanga based Asset Forfeiture Investigation successfully obtained the forfeiture order from the Division of the High Court in

A multi-million rand police station construction project in Odendaalsrus, which began in August 2018, has been left incomplete and abandoned, despite R77 million being budgeted for its development. By July 2020, R43 million of taxpayers’ money had already been spent, yet the site now stands deserted, forcing residents to rely on distant police stations for

Recent weeks have seen a surge in protests at public healthcare facilities across South Africa, with groups like Operation Dudula leading demonstrations to block foreign nationals from receiving medical treatment. The protesters argue that the country’s already strained public healthcare system should prioritize South African citizens. Clashes at Clinics Demonstrators have gathered outside facilities such

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has announced that it is balloting its members at Gautrain to determine whether they will embark on a strike following a deadlock in wage negotiations with the Bombela Operating Company, which manages the rapid rail service. The union has rejected Bombela’s offer of a 4.2% wage

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has sought to clarify his relationship with an individual linked to the controversial disbanding of the SAPS Political Killings Task Team, following allegations of political interference within the police service. In a statement released yesterday, Mchunu confirmed knowing one of the men allegedly involved in dismantling the specialized unit, which had

Frustrated residents in Douglas have accused the Siyancuma Municipality of failing to address persistent water shortages, leaving hundreds of households without reliable access to water for weeks. Residents say they have endured inconsistent water supply for years, with only one communal tap serving approximately 500 households. Many rely on weekly water tanker deliveries, which they

Free SA calls for the urgent establishment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry following explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. These claims implicate senior political leaders, including the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, in deliberately sabotaging investigations into politically motivated murders. Mkhwanazi revealed evidence of a systematic cover-up involving the

A fire ripped through Dakota informal settlement in Isiphingo, south of Durban, early on Tuesday morning, destroying about 200 shacks, according to the eThekwini municipality. The municipal fire and rescue service said more than 300 people had been displaced, including children. Many people lost everything including identity documents and school books. Thembelihle Mthembu said she