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‘New evidence’ — stalled R1bn Malusi Booi and Ralph Stanfield tender fraud case still on track

South Africa

‘New evidence’ — stalled R1bn Malusi Booi and Ralph Stanfield tender fraud case still on track

By Caryn Dolley

George building collapse deaths weren’t ‘in vain’ as probe reveals shortcomings — Simelane

South Africa

George building collapse deaths weren’t ‘in vain’ as probe reveals shortcomings — Simelane

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Residents ‘fear resettling of eThekwini flood victims will bring criminality’ to their community

South Africa

Residents ‘fear resettling of eThekwini flood victims will bring criminality’ to their community

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Cape Town commits to new housing developments despite construction mafia threats

South Africa

Cape Town commits to new housing developments despite construction mafia threats

By Suné Payne

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (9 December 2024) — Ramaphosa takes flak as Simelane debacle intensifies

Podcasts

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (9 December 2024) — Ramaphosa takes flak as Simelane debacle intensifies

By Carte Blanche and Daily Maverick

Ramaphosa axes Simelane as justice minister — but keeps her in the Cabinet

Maverick News

Ramaphosa axes Simelane as justice minister — but keeps her in the Cabinet

By Victoria O’Regan

SAHRC finds North West Human Settlements fails to meet housing mandate, dodges accountability

Maverick Citizen

SAHRC finds North West Human Settlements fails to meet housing mandate, dodges accountability

By Michelle Banda

Paardevlei, a potential affordable housing and new nature reserve project in Cape Town

South Africa

Paardevlei, a potential affordable housing and new nature reserve project in Cape Town

By Kristin Engel

Manenberg resident's 20-year wait for housing set to end with eviction

South Africa

Manenberg resident's 20-year wait for housing set to end with eviction

By Tori Newby

City of Joburg’s bid to provide emergency accommodation highlights housing crisis

South Africa

City of Joburg’s bid to provide emergency accommodation highlights housing crisis

By Michelle Banda

One-armed Eastern Cape man has to build his own house after housing project stalls

South Africa

One-armed Eastern Cape man has to build his own house after housing project stalls

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Accused in Booi and Stanfield R1-billion tenders case murdered two days after bail release

South Africa

Accused in Booi and Stanfield R1-billion tenders case murdered two days after bail release

By Caryn Dolley