“You must be prepared to sleep on the road”

A forthcoming announcement by Uber South Africa that passengers will soon be able to pay for trips in cash has raised alarm among drivers, who fear this will draw them into conflict with the minibus taxi industry and threaten their safety.

Activists take steps to prevent Saps helicopters destroying marijuana crops

Police helicopters spray marijuana plantations every year

Struggle against mining in Xolobeni will continue, promises Nonhle Mbuthuma

Lack of rain has forced farmers to make difficult decisions.

The death of Joe-Louis Kanyona, the Congolese doorman who was murdered at Cape Town’s Beerhouse on 20 June, in the context of nightclub security and the city’s DRC diaspora

The murder of a Congolese doorman in Cape Town’s bustling Long Street on Saturday night has revived longstanding concerns about the city’s nightclub security industry, which researchers say has been controlled by powerful criminal groups for the last two decades.

South Africa is a focal point for migrants from across the African continent. The journey, however, can be difficult. This week, TIA interviewed five immigrants on the streets of Cape Town. These are their stories.

A recent TIA comment piece on the Grahamstown Arts Festival elicited some strong reactions. Here, author Kimon de Greef responds.