Elections 2026: Polokwane is pouring sewage into two rivers
Finances are mostly in order but the sewage treatment plants in Limpopo’s capital are among the worst in the country
Feature | 26 October 2026
Tshwane water is “unsafe for human consumption”, Parliament hears
Criminal case opened after hundreds of people fall ill with gastrointestinal illnesses due to unchlorinated drinking water in Tshwane
By Seth Thorne
News | 24 October 2026
Protesters block major Cape Town highway – demand water, electricity
Traffic had to be rerouted on Friday morning
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 23 October 2026
Bronkhorstspruit elderly must fetch water from a hole
With tap water unsafe and tanker deliveries falling short, residents say they have no choice but to collect water from a hole where animals drink
News | 23 October 2026
Immigrant drivers too scared to enter Gauteng townships
“Independent contractors” for delivery services are being targeted by vigilantes
News | 23 October 2026
Raw sewage floods this Durban main road
Residents of Enkanini informal settlement say they have waited more than three months for repairs
Brief | 23 October 2026
SASSA to spend R290-billion on social grants this year
Grants make up 11% of government spending, the same as 20 years ago
Chart by The Outlier. Text by Marecia Damons.
Charts | 23 October 2026
Man beaten to death in central Durban
50 people murdered the man in broad daylight on Thursday morning
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 22 October 2026
Beaufort West patients have to travel 10 hours for lifesaving treatments
There is currently no outpatient treatment for dialysis and chemotherapy in Beaufort West
News | 22 October 2026
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Pretoria's water supply: TooLate
This matter is seriously a big concern. Let me put it this way: this is not a problem from yesterda… Read more
Bellville SASSA Office
I visited the Bellville office today and found the same two people sitting there who appear in your… Read more
Takealot Drivers Switch Off App
Takealot needs to be investigated. This is the tip of the iceberg. I know several former employees … Read more
Why protest violence is never just chaos
These protests are not a breakdown of law and order in the conventional sense. They are a performan… Read more
Biochar business is brilliant!
What a wonderful achievement this is. I really am so impressed with these 2 brothers, who saw an op… Read more