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“Not a good place for an athlete to live”

Promising Masiphumelele runner pins hopes on success, but may burn out too soon

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Feature | 12 April 2017

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Families evicted by tribal authority want to go back to their land

Residents of Bhungeni were moved to make way for shopping mall

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News | 12 April 2017

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Support group formed for sex workers who are mothers

“I saw how many children came to the Christmas party [of sex workers] and decided we had to create a support group” says founder

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News | 12 April 2017

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Judge accuses education MEC of disrespecting learners’ rights

Oudtshoorn community in court to try to stop eviction

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Law | 11 April 2017

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SAPS prioritises rich white communities, protesters claim

Opposition to planned R100 million Muizenberg police station upgrade

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News | 11 April 2017

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Pensioners demand Dlamini’s resignation

Right2Know picket outside Parliament

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Brief | 11 April 2017

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SASSA: Dangor says he warned against “immoral” CPS contract

Former top official takes on Minister Bathabile Dlamini

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News | 11 April 2017

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Dlamini is to blame for SASSA crisis, says Themba Godi

But Parliament could have done more, says Scopa chair

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News | 11 April 2017

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Bus drivers plan nationwide strike on Wednesday

Negotiations between union and bus company at a deadlock

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Brief | 10 April 2017

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Why we’re dropping Google Ads

The advertising model is broken: we’re opting out

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News | 10 April 2017

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Asylum seekers’ desperate wait at Home Affairs office

Applicants wait for weeks for papers to be renewed

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News | 10 April 2017

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Masiphumelele High School fund-raising campaign beats target

R112,000 already raised for school improvements

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Brief | 10 April 2017

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Fewer babies born with HIV in South Africa

Programme changes over last 15 years have yielded excellent results

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News | 10 April 2017

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Nairobi sex workers want a research code of conduct

They have been inspired by example of South African San groups

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News | 10 April 2017

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SASSA debacle: Dlamini knew all along, says Magwaza

CEO denies Minister’s claims to Constitutional Court that she was unaware of problems

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News | 8 April 2017

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In photos: Anti-Zuma protests

Political marches rock cities across the country

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Photo Essay | 8 April 2017

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