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South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Quality of irrigation water should be a national priority, says scientist

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Feature | 26 May 2025

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Durban hostels crumble but families have nowhere else to go

Thousands of people live in Lamontville’s apartheid-era hostels

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Photo Essay | 26 May 2025

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City says there’s no money for water and toilets for Mamelodi settlement

Residents say they have no choice but to illegally connect electricity and water

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News | 24 May 2025

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Dunoon residents threaten more protests over demolitions

They want the City of Cape Town to help resolve the housing crisis in the community

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News | 23 May 2025

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HIV activists urge Parliament to respond to PEPFAR cuts

Parliament told that many clinics have closed and people can’t access HIV medication

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News | 23 May 2025

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SIM card provider dodges law

uConnect issues free SIM cards without verifying identity or address, as required by RICA

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News | 23 May 2025

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Limpopo residents have to use social grants to buy water

Ward 6 in Springs under the Molemole Municipality has not had running water for over ten years

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Brief | 23 May 2025

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Housing plans for Tafelberg site revealed

Western Cape Government plans combination of social, affordable and high-end housing units

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News | 22 May 2025

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SIU cracks down on lottery corruption, but NPA missing in action

Findings were presented to SCOPA this week

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News | 22 May 2025

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Godongwana says PEPFAR services might be funded later in the year, as health department puts in new bid for emergency funding

This is despite Motsoaledi saying he’s never heard of emergency funding

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News | 22 May 2025

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Villagers throw rubbish in rivers as municipality battles waste crisis

With no refuse removal services, illegal dumping is commonplace

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Brief | 22 May 2025

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Picket for jobs at Eskom offices in Joburg

Protesters from Mpumalanga demand local recruitment at power stations

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Brief | 22 May 2025

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Calls for safety at Gugulethu clinic

After two recent armed hijackings, staff and patients are demanding CCTV and heightened security

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News | 22 May 2025

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Budget: Changes ahead for R370-a-month SRD grant

And National Treasury sets new conditions for other grants

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News | 21 May 2025

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Court rules against Minister Parks Tau on lottery licence

Minister’s decision to delay lottery announcement was unconstitutional

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Law | 21 May 2025

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