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The men behind the attack on the Lottery

Three MPs and a former beneficiary spearhead criticism of the new board and management

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Cape Town museum offers a window into life as a migrant worker under apartheid

The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum has the last preserved migrant labour hostel

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New plan for inner-city housing in Cape Town

City centre should accommodate up to 50,000 people by 2040

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Access to information: Public institutions are flouting the law

Only 20% of municipalities met their obligations to report to the Information Regulator

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Learners in this rural school have one teacher and no toilets

Learners at Gcina Senior Primary in KwaGcina, Cofimvaba relieve themselves on an open field during the school day

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Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape

Two officials have faced disciplinary processes and received final written warnings

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News | 30 September 2024

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All night protest at Western Cape Premier’s residence

Housing activists are demanding that Alan Winde engage with them

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Joburg march to raise awareness about access to free, safe abortions

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Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups

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News | 30 September 2024

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Hundreds join Cape Flats “recovery walk”

The annual event celebrating recovery from substance use started in 2015

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R2,000 unconditional grant improves lives, KZN study finds

The Unconditional Cash Transfer Project gives monthly cash transfers to 100 unemployed graduates

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News | 30 September 2024

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Thousands of birds rescued by West Coast owl orphanage

The birds of prey rehabilitation centre in Velddrif has gone from strength to strength but challenges remain

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How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

Higher temperatures pose a raft of challenges for vineyards and the jobs that depend on them

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Joburg’s temporary emergency accommodation policy a misstep

The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives

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Fairtrade suspends local producer over farm workers’ poor conditions

Women on Farms is calling for better policing of the Fairtrade standards on certified farms

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News | 27 September 2024

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Coordinated attack on new Lottery board

MPs take the side of those implicated in corruption, and tear into new administration without offering evidence of wrongdoing

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