cape town

Will Cape Town’s Day Zero Arrive?

Leonie Joubert / Climate News Network Feb 11, 2018 A longtime resident reports on the water crisis in the South African city, where the supply to homes and businesses is expected to be cut off in May, and his own efforts to slash consumption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New York Times Promotes White Capitalist View in South Africa

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Feb 9, 2018 The term "white monopoly capital” speaks to the reality of South Africa's political economy. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Threatens India and South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 23, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water scarcity, which also threatens urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cape Town Could Run Out of Water in 90 Days

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jan 20, 2018 Amid a record drought, South Africa's second-largest city could become the first major city in a developed country to lose its water supply. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who took the Anglican Church to task for what he called its "homophobic" attitude, declaring in a recent interview with BBC Radio 4 that, "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Inching Toward Authoritarianism

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2006 A legendary South African journalist calls himself "appalled" at the way America's policies of wiretapping and torture are beginning to resemble those of apartheid Cape Town. (Video available.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )