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Kwaito star fails to overturn preservation order on his guesthouse

Judge says there are ā€œreasonable groundsā€ to believe the property Arthur Mafokate bought was from the proceeds of ā€œunlawful activitiesā€

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Law | 31 January 2024

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Water outages force Pietermaritzburg municipal offices to close

Several pipes burst in Msunduzi Municipality

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Brief | 31 January 2024

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DA calls for Parliamentary inquiry into eThekwini water crisis

ā€œIf eThekwini collapsed, so would Umngeni-Uthukela, threatening water security to the entire province of KwaZulu-Natalā€ says DA shadow minister

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Garbage piling up in Cape Town townships as extortion gangs drive out City contractors

In some areas of Phillipi East rubbish has not been collected for nine months

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Brief | 31 January 2024

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Officials raise alarm over hiring freeze at Western Capeā€™s largest hospitals

The freeze was recommended by National Treasury among other austerity measures

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News | 31 January 2024

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Housing project for 500 Dunoon families put on hold

Western Cape government revising its plan and budget

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News | 31 January 2024

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Why is Jacob Zuma attacking queer people?

Former president puts tribal patriarchy ahead of our human rights

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Opinion | 31 January 2024

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In photos: Pringle Bay on fire

Firefighters are battling to contain the blaze which has entered its third day

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Photo Essay | 31 January 2024

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Regan Naidoo police brutality case postponed again

Defence wants a magistrate from outside KwaZulu-Natal

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Brief | 30 January 2024

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Dunoon left without ward councillor after sudden ANC recall

Councillor Messie Makuwa says she is ready to fight in court

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News | 30 January 2024

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Durban families demand end to water crisis

EThekwini municipality promises that water will be restored to affected communities by 15 February

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News | 30 January 2024

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Judge ā€œgrossly misconducted herselfā€ says Mlambo

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi delivered over 20 judgments late

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Law | 30 January 2024

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Laundry offers free showers to homeless people

LaundReCycle is energy and water self-sufficient. It has been running since 2021 at the Streetscapes Urban Farm.

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Disciplinary tribunal for tardy judge goes behind closed doors

Judiciary watchdog ā€œsurprisedā€ by blanket ban

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Law | 29 January 2024

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Shack dwellers build makeshift speed bumps on ā€˜deadlyā€™ road

At least two people died and three shacks were destroyed in a taxi accident on Old Faure Road near Mfuleni on Friday

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News | 29 January 2024

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Urgent court bid by Dipuo Peters to stop her suspension fails

The ANC MP was sanctioned by Parliament for state capture breaches while she was Minister of Transport

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