IEC launches 2026 election campaign to fight voter apathy, disinformation
More people are registered to vote in the upcoming election than in the 2024 national and provincial elections.
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Housing activists warn new PIE bill will ‘strip away’ occupiers’ rights
About 100 people attended the second leg of the Western Cape public hearings on the PIE amendment bill.
Enyobeni inquest legal teams urge criminal prosecution in closing arguments
The magistrate is expected to hand down the findings of the inquest on 10 July.
“This gay”: Court hears evidence of hate crime in teen’s murder
Statements made by the two accused indicate Kwakhanya Ntlanganiso was killed for being homosexual.
Taxi fares to go up in the Western Cape next week
The associations say that the petrol price is not the only reason for the fare hikes.
Bail hearing set for suspects in murder of gay Khayelitsha teen
LGBTI+ and allies vowed to continue to call for justice in a case they are convinced is a hate crime.
George building collapse two years on: survivors demand accountability as NPA delays prosecution
Survivors and families of the deceased have not healed while the NPA reviews evidence.
Municipal workers in Buffalo City demand permanent employment and an end to outsourcing
Permanent employees of the municipality earn as much as 5 times more than the contract workers doing the same job.
May Day rallies call for action against unemployment and poverty
The trade union federations celebrated International Workers Day with rallies around the country.
Neglected Limpopo stadium a ‘mess’
Athletes in the area say the stadium is not in a good condition for any sport code.
Women farmworkers demand land
Women farmworkers protest in Cape Town, demanding land redistribution, eviction protection, food security, and housing.
‘No One Is Illegal!’: Marchers call for unity, justice and an end to xenophobia
Organisers called for unity of the poor and a renewed focus on dignity, justice and equal access to services for all who live in South Africa.
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