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R317-million in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

SIU investigating millions more lost to corruption, maladministration

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News | 30 November 2023

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NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

The financial aid scheme has already received over 200,000 applications since 21 November

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News | 30 November 2023

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Black Sash film challenges SASSAā€™s closure of cash pay points in rural areas

But SASSA says it is inefficient and unsustainable to transport cash to a ā€œhandful of peopleā€.

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News | 30 November 2023

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The Big Issue might have to shut down after R600,000 cyber scam

It was a targeted attack, says cyber security firm probing the theft from the magazineā€™s account

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News | 30 November 2023

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ā€œFix our schoolsā€ activists tell Minister as deadline passes

Minimum norms and standards set ten years ago have not been met, says Equal Education

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News | 29 November 2023

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Labour Appeal Court rules NUMSA suspension of Ntlokotse unlawful

Accreditation of delegates at the unionā€™s national congress last year also found invalid

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Law | 29 November 2023

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Solidarity demonstrations with Palestinians held in Joburg and Cape Town

ā€œWe also faced a very oppressive apartheid regimeā€ says protester

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Photo Essay | 29 November 2023

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Call for better funding for womenā€™s shelters

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the private sector should fund and support shelters

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News | 29 November 2023

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Hawker gets her money back from Checkers

Retailer contacts Langanani Mamburu after her story sparks outrage

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Brief | 29 November 2023

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Constitutional Court accused of taking too long to rule on crucial election case

ā€œI fear a further delay may begin to jeopardise the election process itselfā€ says independent candidate Zackie Achmat

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Law | 29 November 2023

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Clean our ā€œstinkingā€ canal, demand Moeggesukkel shack dwellers

Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor promises they will get water by Christmas and electricity in January

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Brief | 29 November 2023

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Much-loved pastor bows out from Central Methodist Church

ā€œJesus believed in justice, equality, truth, gentleness and mercyā€ says Alan Storey

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News | 28 November 2023

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Man dies in police custody after ā€œstruggleā€ with Table View cops

Given Mabusela was pronounced dead on arrival at Du Noon clinic

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Brief | 28 November 2023

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Book worms: Philippi learners ace Arts Centre book quiz

Learners compete to show they can read for meaning

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Brief | 28 November 2023

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Asbestos roofs still havenā€™t been replaced in Stellenbosch municipal housing

Residents of Cloetesville flats say they keep asking for repairs to be done

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News | 28 November 2023

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Roads fall apart while bureaucracy moves at snailā€™s pace in Mamelodi

City of Tshwane says Stoffel Park informal settlement must first be approved for township development before it fixes the roads

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