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Richmond land occupiers given refuge in preschool

The eThekwini municipality repeatedly demolishes their shacks located near a river

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Brief | 26 October 2023

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Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

A campaign to preserve the horticultural area says the silica mine will impact food security and the Cape Flats Aquifer

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News | 26 October 2023

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Tears and joy as miners return to the surface after hostage drama

Police open kidnapping case after events at Gold One mine

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News | 25 October 2023

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Farmers put on alert as El Niño takes effect

The South African Weather Service warns of possibly hot and dry summer ahead

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Science | 25 October 2023

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NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court

R2-billion in grants under investigation, but only one looter in jail

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News | 25 October 2023

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Sewage still seeps through Kariega streets and the mayor is nowhere to be seen

Promises made in July have not been kept

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News | 25 October 2023

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Tension mounts at Springs mine as police mobilise

AMCU claims that miners are voluntarily protesting underground at Gold One but there are definitely people being held hostage

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News | 24 October 2023

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Microplastics are a danger to our health. Here’s how to reduce our exposure to them

Some well-intentioned initiatives make the situation worse

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Science | 24 October 2023

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Children’s parks turned into rubbish dumps

Intimidation has prevented repairs to parks in Delft, Cape Town

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News | 24 October 2023

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Government flats falling apart, say Wentworth residents

EThekwini municipality to assess buildings’ conditions next week

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News | 24 October 2023

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Almost a third of Limpopo residents have no access to piped water

Human Rights Commission report slams failure of water supply in Limpopo

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News | 23 October 2023

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Here’s how the Western Cape can prepare better for weather like we had in September

Climate change may bring more variable weather but we can reduce the risk of disasters

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Science | 23 October 2023

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Picketers demand justice for pro-Palestine protester assaulted during marathon

Woodstock police say they are investigating

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Brief | 23 October 2023

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Cable theft and shootings force Cape Town libraries to close

But the people who work at the libraries in Hanover Park and Bellville are determined to continue creating safe spaces for their communities

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News | 23 October 2023

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Thousands march in Cape Town, call for ceasefire in Gaza

Protesters demand that South Africans who join Israeli Defence Force be prosecuted

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News | 22 October 2023

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One train a day for Eastern Cape commuters

Since Monday you can now leave Kariega for Gqeberha by train at 6:15am and take the return trip at 5:15pm

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