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Abahlali demands probe into Cato Manor police after new arrests

Movement says the criminal justice system is being used to silence its members

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News | 13 October 2021

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Is this the worst-run municipality in South Africa?

Vereeniging is a disaster. But will voters punish the ANC?

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Feature | 13 October 2021

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Residents of dilapidated Durban building want permission to build shacks

Families fear the two-storey building will collapse on them

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News | 13 October 2021

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Court dismisses bid to have judge removed in Cape Town eviction case

Human Rights Commission wants Anti-Land Invasion Unit declared unlawful

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News | 12 October 2021

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Workers and police clash as NUMSA steel strike continues

Unions are considering an offer by employer association SEIFSA

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News | 12 October 2021

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Court ordered Eastern Cape education department to build 65 classrooms in four schools within 90 days, in February 2020. So far, only 17 have been built.

Fed-up parents build their own classrooms

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News | 12 October 2021

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Bongie Mahlangu started a thriving business despite the Covid pandemic

During the Covid-19 lockdown about 2.9 million people, mostly women, lost their jobs according to the NIDS CRAM survey.

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Video | 12 October 2021

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GroundView: There is no scientific basis for the 12am to 4am curfew

Curfew could be reinstated if hospital beds start running out

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GroundView | 12 October 2021

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Waiter who lost his job during lockdown now runs his own pizza takeaway

Takesure Ranjisi makes pizza and sells it from a container in Walmer township

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Brief | 12 October 2021

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Employee dismissed for racist rant on Facebook loses court bid

Irrelevant that the statement was made after hours or that employee was unaware of company’s social media policy

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Law | 11 October 2021

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Government to spend R5 million more on unused stadium

Meanwhile the community uses a patch of dirt to play football

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Brief | 11 October 2021

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National pension reform: Protecting the funds from state capture

There are novel checks and balances

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Analysis | 11 October 2021

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Court rules that District Six eviction was unlawful

People do not choose to live in a public parking area out of malice or wilfulness but out of desperation and need, says judge

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Law | 11 October 2021

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Vavi calls for general strike to support metal workers

Employers say NUMSA’s demands will force companies to close

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News | 8 October 2021

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Lottery boss suspended as corruption probe heats up

Special Investigating Unit requested Phillemon Letwaba’s suspension

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News | 8 October 2021

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Refugees who arrived after lockdown have no way to apply for asylum

Asylum application backlog set to grow, with Refugee Reception Offices closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

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News | 8 October 2021

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