“A blatant abuse of power” – Durban speaks out against Zuma
The public protector found President Jacob Zuma in dereliction of his duty to protect state funds. RUMANA AKOOB found out what people in Durban had to say about the Nkandla Report.
Low expectations for State of the Nation (version 2.0)
At 7pm President Jacob Zuma will give a second State of the Nation address for the year. The president will speak for the first...
#GoBafana: South Africans show our boys some love
Bafana Bafana have a must-win game tonight against the Sengalese Lions of Teranga. Our readers sent their wishes of support.
It started off, as they...
Bafana’s latest loss: “They always get us excited for nothing”
Bafana Bafana's recent loss against Mauritania had South Africans wondering where Mauritania is, where the coach and team went wrong, and what needs to be...
Decolonising the book begins with inspiring new generations of writers and...
Time of the Writer has come and gone but our team spoke to attendees about whether they think the festival's stated objective of "Decolonising the...
Too little for too many – the experience of public health...
The public health sector serves a staggering 84% of the country’s population. And many who use public health facilities complain that their basic needs are not catered for. RUMANA AKOOB reports.
“How long must I suffer so I can get a house?”
Vusumzi Michael Mdyogolo (55) is a lifelong Grahamstown resident and struggle veteran. He has been trying to get a government house for the last...
A ‘Makwerekwere’ perspective on life and elections in Khayelitsha
I left my two kids and a house with running water and a toilet in Harare for South Africa, hoping to bring my family closer to financial stability.
Zuma “wrong and crazy” on victimless corruption
On Sunday, the City Press reported that, in a 2009 National Prosecuting Authority report, President Jacob Zuma stated that “corruption is a Western paradigmâ€...
The freedom of the city
We are living in a technological age, a time when the world is getting smaller and more accessible to more people with each passing...
“I have never seen this amount of hate towards other peopleâ€
On Tuesday, about 1,500 Malawians were repatriated from the three KwaZulu-Natal displaced persons camps. They were part of the first group of Malawian nationals to...
Youth wage subsidy gets a thumbs up
The Employment Tax Incentive Act, commonly known as the youth wage subsidy, which came into operation on the first day of 2014, has been...
Sona: Will the president speak to the people’s concerns tonight?
President Jacob Zuma is set to deliver the State of the Nation address tonight. The DAILY VOX TEAM went out to ask citizens about...
Violence in schools: “Children are angry”
A 12-year-old pupil from outside Newcastle was arrested last week for allegedly stabbing two 15-year-old schoolmates to death. According to one study, 15% of...
Heritage Day: “I was just starting to become myself, and then...
Louie Peterson was just a child when he and his family were evicted from District Six. He spoke to RA'EESA PATHER about his heritage.
I...
We asked these Durbanites how they’re coping with food price hikes
South Africans have been asked to tighten their belts, while being hit with constant price increases - from electricity, to petrol, and now food....
No trust in Cape Town’s police system
Last week, police officers stripped and beat a Nigerian man in the Cape Town CBD. The video went viral, erupting a new wave of controversy around police brutality.
How do Capetonians feel about their protectors? RA’EESA PATHER reports.
#CWC15: “India vs Pakistan matches are something far beyond the sportâ€
Cricket may be just a game, but on the subcontinent it’s a religion for many. India, the defending cricket World Cup champions, will meet...
Cape Town, DAgang lands?
Cape Town has been the bedrock of DA support, but what happens when you walk up to a Capetonian and ask them about DAgang? RA’EESA PATHER FINDS OUT.
Gauteng longs for a “healthy†healthcare system
Millions of people, burdened with chronic disease, flock to health facilities on a daily basis, where they experience poor services, rude nurses and insufficient medication. UYANDA SIYOTULA spoke to Gauteng residents.
