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City of Cape Town says progress on rail devolution is too slow

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News | 15 August 2024

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News | 14 August 2024

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Security guard strike hits Western Cape SASSA offices

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Cost of taxi rank balloons from R5.8-million to more than R20-million

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Father unable to register his son because he is not the mother

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News | 14 August 2024

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Learners being taught under trees as Limpopo school waits for classrooms to be fixed

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Brief | 14 August 2024

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Soweto property owners ask court to send Johannesburg officials to jail

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Elections 2026

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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

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