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Adam Habib: Wits is reaching a point of no return

Vice-Chancellor speaks on the student protests, a poll on whether Wits should resume lectures, and the consequences of a shutdown

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Interview | 28 September 2016

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Xolobeni goes to court over community rights versus mining

Case will shed light on land ownership and customary law

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Law | 28 September 2016

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Masiphumelele hearing postponed again

Lawyers step down because of lack of funds

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Brief | 27 September 2016

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Lesotho nationals worried they will miss permit deadline

Many still await documents that they need to complete application

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Brief | 27 September 2016

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Fight crime like you fought apartheid, police officer tells Khayelitsha residents

Community Policing Commitment signed

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Brief | 27 September 2016

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Wits to run poll: Should university reopen?

SRC president threatens to make country ungovernable if free education demand not met

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Brief | 27 September 2016

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No compensation for Zimbabwean worker who lost his arm

Kudzanai Gavaza struggles to survive

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News | 27 September 2016

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Victory for critics of Lonmin royalties deal

Court reinstates members of traditional council

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News | 27 September 2016

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Fort Hare stayaway continues, but WSU operating

“We are anticipating that when the University Council meets it will come back with a decision that favors the students” - WSU SRC member

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News | 26 September 2016

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Photo Essays

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Touring Cape Town’s secret underground tunnels

The water flows all year round in the historic canals under the city’s streets

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Weaving mats for survival in rural KwaZulu-Natal

The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options

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Charts

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Where has all our money gone? A look at government’s wasted billions

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Failing water systems will cost R400-billion to fix, says minister

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Cape Flats murders are on the rise

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What the latest tests say about beach water quality

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Features

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Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre

The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.

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Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money

ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article

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Our Editorials

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We should not be playing war games with Iran, Russia and China

Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy

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Judges should respect press freedom

There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times

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Selected letters to the editor

Backtrack on closing pools: Manenberg's pool cannot possibly need "urgent repairs"

I have the privilege of living in the "koephuise" (the houses people bought) abutting Manenberg. So… Read more

Lesotho: Is it a separate country or a province of South Africa?

If Lesotho is made to be a province in South Africa and gives up its independence then passports an… Read more

Lesotho passport control: Hands Off Basotho Organisation

We are agreeing with this petition because as the organisation that's what we are always praying fo… Read more

Covid-19: Legality and separation of power

I write to highlight legality and separation-of-powers concerns arising from a CCMA arbitration awa… Read more

Pool closures: Thank you Woodstock for reopening community pools

I'm not a big swimmer but every so often I like to pop down to my local community pool, Wynberg, to… Read more