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How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

Higher temperatures pose a raft of challenges for vineyards and the jobs that depend on them

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Science | 30 September 2024

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Joburg’s temporary emergency accommodation policy a misstep

The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives

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Opinion | 30 September 2024

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Fairtrade suspends local producer over farm workers’ poor conditions

Women on Farms is calling for better policing of the Fairtrade standards on certified farms

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News | 27 September 2024

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Coordinated attack on new Lottery board

MPs take the side of those implicated in corruption, and tear into new administration without offering evidence of wrongdoing

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News | 27 September 2024

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Cape Town attorney accused of attempted murder requests speedy trial

Magistrate reprimands Rael Kassel for interrupting court proceedings

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Brief | 27 September 2024

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Complaint against Mail & Guardian by the Patriotic Alliance dismissed

But the report that is the subject of the complaint and the deputy ombud’s ruling leave unanswered questions

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Law | 27 September 2024

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Minister of Police must pay damages to teacher for unlawful arrest

The teacher was arrested for domestic violence and held in custody for a weekend

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Law | 27 September 2024

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Protesters furious with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality for failing to clean up after devastating storm

Over 100 march to Kariega Town Hall to raise concerns about climate change

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Brief | 27 September 2024

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Mr Sweet worker loses finger on duty

Premier insists that casual workers currently running production at the Mr Sweet Factory are qualified

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News | 27 September 2024

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Graduates march to demand police work

They say they have the qualifications and there are staff shortages in the police department but they remain unemployed

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Brief | 26 September 2024

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Trash dumped at councillor’s office in electricity protest

Power has not been restored for a year to Dunoon fire victims

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Brief | 26 September 2024

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Child malnutrition in the Eastern Cape has more than doubled

Community project in Duncan Village helps feed hungry children

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News | 26 September 2024

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Progress at last on Woodstock Hospital occupation?

After seven years the City of Cape Town and the occupiers appear to be finding common ground but difficulties lie ahead

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News | 26 September 2024

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One-armed man has to build his own house

Cofimvaba villager Bongani Mgqebisa has given up waiting for an RDP house

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News | 26 September 2024

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Eight years without running water in eThekwini

Water trucks come to villages on the municipality’s rural outskirts twice a month

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News | 26 September 2024

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Municipality demands contractor pay for delays to Limpopo stadium

Construction started in August 2023 and nearly half the work has still not been done

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News | 26 September 2024

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