Book Feature: Canary by Dr Onke Mazibuko

This week on Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana unpacks three complex but pressing issues with a focus on pension fund law and divorce and the gaps in the current legal framework around spousal consent in property transactions, particularly in unregistered customary marriages

The Gauteng Human Settlements Department says it’s satisfied with progress on hostel renovations worth half a billion rand in Johannesburg. MEC Tasneem Motara says the three-year project aims to transform hostels into family units, with some residents already living in refurbished spaces. POV spoke to MEC Tasneem Motara

In Free State’s Metsi-Matsho village, frustrated residents, led by older women are filling potholes and digging trenches to fix roads neglected for decades. With taxis, buses, and even ambulances avoiding the area, the community has taken matters into their own hands while awaiting municipal action. POV spoke to journalist Tladi…

121 dockets. Explosive allegations. A Judicial Commission of Inquiry looms over the SAPS as questions swirl around the Political Killings Task Team. Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, warns against premature moves before the Commission’s probe. POV speaks to Professor Alex van den Heever on the implications for accountability and public…

A devastating fire at the Makause informal settlement in Germiston has left 50 shacks destroyed and dozens homeless. Community leaders are calling for urgent aid, as authorities confirm a suspect has been arrested. POV speaks to General Moyo, resident and community leader.