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Thousands of people still living on Cape Town’s Central Line

This is in addition to the hundreds of families in shacks who were relocated from the railway line in Philippi in December

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News | 14 March 2024

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Nelson Mandela University workers march for higher salaries

Marchers demand an 8% increase

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Brief | 13 March 2024

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Climate activists refuse to be silenced by arrests

Pickets outside Standard Bank will continue, says Extinction Rebellion

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Brief | 13 March 2024

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Eastern Cape college classes disrupted by student protests

No teaching at Ikhala College campuses due to demonstrations over NSFAS allowances

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Brief | 13 March 2024

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Joburg mayor snubs Diepkloof Hostel to deal with water crisis

People living in crumbling homes accuse the mayor of disrespecting them

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News | 13 March 2024

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SA company signs dubious deal over debt collections in Lesotho

Award of lucrative tender for collecting outstanding student debt being probed by authorities

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News | 13 March 2024

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Women’s hostel two-week blackout blamed on strike in eThekwini

Five women from Thokoza Hostel were arrested on Tuesday after protesting to get the electricity restored

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Brief | 13 March 2024

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Google moves against notorious spam news website

BNN Breaking no longer appears high up in search results

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Brief | 12 March 2024

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KZN villagers get new bridges to cross dangerous rivers safely

After pleading with government for years, the Welisizwe Bridge Programme has finally delivered four bridges in eMakhabeleni

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Brief | 12 March 2024

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Mystery surrounds Gauteng government’s multi-million rand adjudication panels

Money to pay for them diverted from funding for dignity packs

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News | 12 March 2024

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