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South Africa’s fruit canning industry under threat as Premier Foods plans closure

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Pensioners struggle after vigilantes chase away immigrant tenants

KwaThema pensioners relied on renting out rooms, shops or business spaces to supplement their SASSA pensions

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Questions raised about water truck usage after fatal incident

Residents of Adams Mission in KZN say they have had to buy water from municipal trucks for years

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Mind the gap — state execs earn millions

Civil Aviation Authority CEO salary is 93x that of lowest earners

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In photos: Princess Vlei revived after decades of neglect

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Municipal workers block streets over safety concerns

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Parliament’s lawyers refuse to concede that Zackie Achmat is Zackie Achmat

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Stellenbosch residents oppose new luxury estate

Jamestown strawberry farmers fear the loss of a rich heritage

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No-shows at parliamentary briefing on Tafelberg

Provincial government and Social Housing Regulatory Authority fail to attend

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Elections 2026

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In photos: Lesotho’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site

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In photos: Young and old bead together for Khayelitsha’s elders

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Young people stay home on voters day

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SA’s gambling mania

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Time to pay up: a look at municipal debt

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Sewer project leaves Flagstaff without a new school

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South Africans lose hundreds of millions of rands to Morita Forestry investment scam

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March and March has delivered nothing but suffering

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