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Protest against fossil fuels at African Energy Week

“This is not the right way for Africa to go”

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Brief | 30 September 2025

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Human Rights Commissioner dodges overflowing sewage in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July

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Brief | 30 September 2025

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Accused cop bunks court because of his dog’s “retirement party”

Regan Naidoo police brutality case postponed again: “Now we’re really angry”, says family

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Law | 30 September 2025

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JHB reclaimers call for landfill to be reopened

Pikitup has promised it will “come up with solutions” to the Marie Louise landfill over the next week

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News | 30 September 2025

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Domestic violence helpline saves lives but it needs public support

The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters

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These Durban residents will have to wait another seven years for running water

Residents of Tafelkop rely on streams and expensive water trucks

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Brief | 29 September 2025

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Judge dismisses Postbank’s attempt to keep social grants contract

Postbank “created its own urgency” by waiting until September to bring the application, the Gauteng High Court ruled. It has known since 2024 that the contract would be terminated this month.

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News | 29 September 2025

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Study shows how we can massively improve hypertension treatment

Rather than spend hours at a clinic, patients measured their own blood pressure

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News | 29 September 2025

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In it for the ride: horses offer disabled children a new view of the world

SARDA has been bringing together children and horses for more than 50 years

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News | 29 September 2025

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50,000 people and only one ambulance

Five out of six ambulances in the Sundays River Valley Municipality have broken down

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News | 28 September 2025

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Thousands march to Parliament calling for end to genocide in Gaza

President Cyril Ramaphosa, addressing the UN in New York, said: “As Palestinians continue to face genocide and famine, we have a duty to act”

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News | 27 September 2025

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Staff at this government building have to carry buckets of water to flush toilets

The Public Servants Association is calling on the labour department to intervene

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News | 27 September 2025

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Vryheid business owners join MK march for better service delivery

IFP holds counter protest

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Brief | 26 September 2025

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AGOA likely to be renewed for one year, says Lesotho trade minister

African Growth and Opportunity Act has previously been renewed for a decade at a time

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Brief | 26 September 2025

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How not to build a stadium

Tens of millions have been spent on a stadium in Elim since 2017. It is still not complete.

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News | 26 September 2025

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Passenger rail gets back on track, slowly

Most rail lines have reopened, but there is still a long way to go

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