STORY: Operation Dudula Movement has accused the electoral court of bias

New national water testing has painted a disturbing picture of South Africa’s water quality. A snap survey by the Water Community Action Network found E. coli in up to two-thirds of tested water sources – including household taps and jojo tanks. The findings point to failing sewerage and wastewater systems,…

Seven Kenyan nationals have been arrested in South Africa after allegedly working illegally at a centre linked to processing Afrikaner ‘refugees’ for the US government. Authorities say the group continued working despite multiple visa applications being rejected by Home Affairs. The case has raised questions about oversight, immigration enforcement and…

Three of South Africa’s best-known private colleges could soon lose their registration. Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has issued a notice of intent to deregister Damelin, City Varsity and ICESA City Campus after what the department describes as years of regulatory non-compliance. The decision follows submissions from the institutions and,…

Tributes continue to pour in for popular SA radio and TV presenter Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, who was fatally shot in Johannesburg Central on Reconciliation Day. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie described him as a fearless patriot who always spoke his truth. Police say the 40-year-old…

A new international coalition taking aim at impunity for Israel’s actions in Palestine is bringing its campaign to South Africa. The Hague Group, co-chaired by South Africa and Colombia, will hold its first public meeting in the country on 15 December in Cape Town. The group is pushing for coordinated…