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State of police college shocks Parliamentary committee

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Cape Town lawyer accused of racially motivated attack takes the stand

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Limpopo man digs well so his village doesn’t have to share water with animals

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It’s a dangerous job, but we have to do it, says neighbourhood crime fighter

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News | 20 September 2024

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New frog species found in Cederberg

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Science | 20 September 2024

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Only 20% of Public Works targets were met in 2022/23

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PRASA corruption investigations get pushback from MK Party MPs

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The rights of prisoners must be protected, even if we dislike them

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GroundView | 19 September 2024

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Grannies battle water shortage in Kariega

Toilets are dirty and washing piles up after a month without running water

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Elections 2026

How is your municipality doing?

We are doing in depth reports on municipalities across the country ahead of the 2026 local elections.

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Cape Flats murders are on the rise

Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim

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What the latest tests say about beach water quality in Durban and Cape Town

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Whatever Trump says, whites are not doing badly in South Africa

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