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Tsomo’s mystery water tankers

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500 families wait for drains to be emptied

Pietermaritzburg municipality admits to maintenance problem

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Former PRASA Rail CEO back in the dock for fraud

Mthuthuzeli Swartz, who is also accused of stealing railway lines and sleepers, attacks #UniteBehind and makes allegations against his former colleagues

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News | 28 February 2019

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Six years and government house still not finished

Thembeka Mpete has been waiting since 2013 for a contractor to finish building her home

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News | 28 February 2019

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Blind Zimbabwean loses refugee status after identity muddle

Blessing Marindo has also lost his disability grant and is struggling to make ends meet

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Brief | 28 February 2019

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Unemployment: is there a way forward?

Reducing unemployment should be the top priority of government

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GroundView | 28 February 2019

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Police evict CPUT students from admin building

Students have been sleeping on the floor for weeks

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Brief | 27 February 2019

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Picket against Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill

This bill does not include the people, says Land Access Movement

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Brief | 27 February 2019

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Moneyline accuses SASSA of stealing its clients

Thousands of social grant beneficiaries moved off EasyPay card, court told

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News | 27 February 2019

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It’s “war” on the Cape Flats

“We are living in fear” says Lentegeur Community Policing Forum chair

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Brief | 27 February 2019

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A teenager was sexually violated at her school in October 2015. Her teachers, the principal, and the Gauteng education department all failed her

Family is suing for R1.5 million

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Opinion | 27 February 2019

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Challenge to apartheid-era Intimidation Act

Constitutional Court to rule on 1982 legislation

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News | 27 February 2019

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Waiting and hoping the whole day for work

“Sometimes in a week I get maybe one job. If I am lucky I get two jobs and I make R150 per job.”

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Photo Essay | 26 February 2019

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Damning report on Eskom air pollution

Coal-fired plants breached legal emission levels 3,200 times in 21 months

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News | 26 February 2019

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Premier Blue Ribbon Salt River strike enters fourth month

Union threatens nationwide solidarity strike

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News | 26 February 2019

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Parents remove learners from Cape Town school amid violence

Police urged to increase patrols at Ravensmead High

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