Many Cape Town buyers discover too late that heritage protections can override zoning and building plans, turning dream projects into costly legal battles

The EFF leader also questioned why Johannesburg residents would vote for Helen Zille, saying she is ‘old’ and ‘does not have teeth’

Khakhau said the race was personal for her and it was a deliberate push back against those who seek to abolish the existence of ancillary structures in the party

Human Rights Day highlights a widening gap between legal protections and everyday experience, raising urgent questions about dignity, accountability and whether South Africa’s democratic project is delivering on its promises.

When read in connection with South Africa’s political history, Phaethon and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice narratives provide insight into how societies gain power and why the protection of human rights — celebrated annually on Human Rights Day (21...

Health economics research estimates that obesity cost South Africa approximately R33.2 billion in 2020, equivalent to about 15% of government health expenditure and roughly 0.67% of GDP

For more than seventy years, Black Sash has been part of South Africa’s story. Today, it is focused on one of the most practical and powerful levers for change: making sure the social security system works, and works fairly, for everyone.

The Jukskei River catchment project highlights how green infrastructure can cut flood damage, manage invasive species and improve urban health

Through strikes, boycotts and solidarity, workers carried the struggle into factories, mines and communities. Their actions helped dismantle unjust laws and gave momentum to the fight for democracy. By 1994, organised labour had established itself as...

Unlike economic deficits, it does not appear in numbers. It appears in people.