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Court orders suspended Lotto secretary to pay punitive costs

Nompumelelo Nene failed in her bid to halt her disciplinary hearing

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Law | 23 April 2024

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Mpumalanga villagers trek 3km for drinking water

People in Tweefontein Extension N say piped water has been promised since 2017

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Brief | 23 April 2024

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Limpopo villagers force minister to turn around

Giyani protesters block Senzo Mchunu’s access to water project

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News | 23 April 2024

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Trains are running again on Metrorail’s Southern Line but the embankment needs attention

The Transport Minister is due to catch a train from Fish Hoek to Cape Town on Tuesday

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News | 22 April 2024

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Scrap electricity tariff hikes, demand Durban residents

Public comment on increases for ratepayers in eThekwini closed on Friday

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Brief | 22 April 2024

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Corruption accused Edwin Sodi’s company still not blacklisted by Treasury

City of Tshwane asked for Blackhead Consulting to be put on the list of restricted suppliers more than two months ago

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News | 19 April 2024

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Power outage sparks days of protest in Joburg

Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday

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Brief | 19 April 2024

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Elandsfontein drowning in sewage and buried by rubble

City of Ekurhuleni has not helped the residents who have reported the issues for nearly a year

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Brief | 19 April 2024

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Roads are littered with potholes and overgrown grass in this Soweto community

City promises the roads will soon be resurfaced as a temporary solution

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News | 19 April 2024

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Shelters for homeless families a rarity

The Somerset West Family Shelter is one of few in the country

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News | 19 April 2024

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The Big Issue is secure again

After months of uncertainty the magazine has survived a R600,000 cyber theft

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Brief | 18 April 2024

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Ekurhuleni shack dwellers’ hopes of getting flush toilets dashed

City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet

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News | 18 April 2024

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Elections 2024: A party for the children is a party for the future

All political parties should prioritise early childhood needs

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Opinion | 18 April 2024

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Illegal school in Limpopo closed, but parents ask why it took so long

Parents fear their children have lost years of education and will be held back

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Brief | 18 April 2024

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Witness says camera footage shows Cape Town lawyer damaged neighbour’s car

Gary Trappler accused by neighbour of race attack

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News | 17 April 2024

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Thousands of school children stuck without transport months into school year

Eastern Cape transport and education departments are being taken to court

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