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Boksburg families refuse to move to serviced sites

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Environmental activists win against Shell in appeal court

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Elections 2024: Low voter turnout must be fixed

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Seven die in floods in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Over 1,000 people displaced by flooding on the weekend

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“Tightrope” walk for villagers fetching water

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Durban police brutality case adjourned again

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Protesters dump faeces at newly built houses in Kariega

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Court orders Gauteng government to pay children’s homes subsidies by Friday afternoon

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New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards “at risk”

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News | 31 May 2024

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These villagers got taps five years ago … but have never had water

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Conditions in Greyton settlement worsen as land restitution process drags on

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Hold officials personally liable to strengthen our democracy

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Gauteng Department of Social Development misled court on reasons for funding delays

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