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Gugulethu volunteers clean up dump sites on Mandela Day

“Now that the area has been cleaned we are grateful. We will look after it and prevent illegal dumping.”

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Brief | 19 July 2024

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Mpumalanga traditional leader sold plots on land he didn’t own

Court orders eviction at the request of Thembisile Hani Local Municipality

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News | 19 July 2024

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Government spokespersons should take their job seriously

They are well-paid public servants, but diligence is the exception

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GroundView | 19 July 2024

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Joburg families plead with City officials to end power cuts

City of Johannesburg losing between R5-million and R10-million monthly due to illegal connections, says City Power

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News | 19 July 2024

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Free State protesters block roads demanding electricity

Power restored after Phuthaditjhaba residents take to the streets

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Brief | 18 July 2024

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Probe clears most Gauteng care organisations

Handful of organisations remain under investigation

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News | 18 July 2024

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Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

The municipal sewage works is one of the main pollution sources

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Feature | 18 July 2024

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Asylum seekers fear arrest but can’t access documents

Lawyers for Human Rights takes this issue to the High Court next month.

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News | 18 July 2024

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Vandals and gangs have ruined Cape Town sports field

The City says it spent more than R2.5-million on repairs and maintenance for Avonwood Sports Ground in the 2023/24 financial year

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News | 18 July 2024

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

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

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Charts | 19 December 2025

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