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Six mining groups ask court to approve R5 billion silicosis settlement

But some mines will continue to fight class action suit

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Law | 30 May 2019

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How expropriation without compensation works in Alexandra

A xenophobic mob is kicking people out of their homes

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Feature | 30 May 2019

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Nyanga fire victims unable to rebuild their homes

The City says it will now be assisting the families left homeless by the fire nearly a month ago

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Brief | 30 May 2019

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Informal traders in PE want municipality to build stalls and toilets

“If the municipality fails to intervene, we will end up bankrupt”

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Brief | 30 May 2019

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Police are making arbitrary arrests at protests

Spurious charges are time-consuming and costly, and undermine the right to protest

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Opinion | 30 May 2019

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Residents want City to speed up housing plans in Strand

Evicted land occupiers have been staying in community halls, which means many social grant recipients have had to spend much more money on transport to get their grants at alternative venues

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Brief | 29 May 2019

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Springs residents protest against violent vigilantes

Police say there’s no evidence that the gang being targeted by the vigilantes exists

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News | 29 May 2019

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Bottling company workers to strike next Wednesday

CSAAWU says wage negotiations with Breëriviervallei deadlocked

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Brief | 29 May 2019

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Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

SLAPP suit adversaries to fight it out in Cape High Court

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News | 29 May 2019

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Township residents march through Rondebosch to demand better lighting

“I want to be able to walk in my street at night under the lights without fear. Instead I have to rush home before the sun goes down”

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News | 29 May 2019

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Their councillor was charged with murder. Now Umlazi voters want a by-election

Residents block township road in protest

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Brief | 28 May 2019

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Gordhan challenges Public Protector report

And other essential news of the day

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the.news.letter | 28 May 2019

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Hospital reports foreign residents to Home Affairs

Health department says it’s the law, but human rights lawyer disputes this

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News | 28 May 2019

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Crucial Watson wind farm talks this week

Directors of controversial project to meet Department of Environmental Affairs

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News | 28 May 2019

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Pietermaritzburg residents say mayor came to promise them housing before the elections - but he says he can’t remember going there

“They use us for votes and leave us with our problems” says resident

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News | 28 May 2019

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Woman arrested in Sea Point gets job

Hotel asked Esethu Mcinjana to come back for interview

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Brief | 27 May 2019

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