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Why do Joburg’s taps keep running dry?

Poor management has caused frequent, prolonged water outages and left many families dependent on water tankers

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Feature | 14 August 2026

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Mfuleni shack dwellers protest outside Premier’s office

Protesters threaten to “shut down the N2” if water and electricity demands ignored

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Brief | 14 August 2026

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Vrygrond residents demand answers after death at police station

A woman recovering from a C-section was handcuffed and taken to Muizenberg SAPS

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News | 14 August 2026

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Court victory for Wild Coast activists

Apex court sets aside Shell and Impact Africa’s exploration right

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Law | 14 August 2026

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MEC heckled and insulted by protesters

Ngcobo shut down for fourth day as residents call for removal of municipal manager

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Nearly half of SA’s young people are not working or in training

NEET rate for 15-34 year olds has risen from 38% to 45% since 2012

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“We are failing them” SASSA staff tell minister

Minister of Social Development Dina Pule acknowledged the need for more staff and empathised with workers’ frustrations at SASSA’s Bellville office

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Protests force CPUT to withdraw student payment plan

The university had proposed that students pay up to R7,000 to start the year

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News | 13 August 2026

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Government paralysis costs film industry thousands of jobs and millions in revenue

Film industry coalition reaches agreement with trade and industry department to start clearing funding application backlog

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News | 13 August 2026

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