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Philippi residents evict community leader for corruption

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News | 1 November 2017

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“All I want to know is who killed my son”

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Philippi’s vegetables feed the hungry

Lavender Hill soup kitchens and businesses depend on cheap supplies

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PE crèche burns down

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Health Professions Council of South Africa releases names of bogus practitioners

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News | 31 October 2017

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News | 31 October 2017

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