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Soweto households without electricity for seven months

Premier blames Eskom for delays

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Brief | 28 February 2024

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PRASA relocation of railway line occupiers was illegal, claims City of Cape Town

Parliament hears that City issued a contravention notice to rail agency, despite being part of relocation discussions

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News | 28 February 2024

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Hundreds of eThekwini municipal workers march for higher wages

But stoppage fell short of SAMWU’s plan for a city-wide shutdown, says municipality

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Brief | 28 February 2024

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Echoes of District Six evictions in case before the Constitutional Court

Judges question City of Cape Town about eviction of Bromwell Street tenants

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News | 28 February 2024

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Joburg theatre puts democracy in the spotlight

Actors are getting school children to think about what leadership entails

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News | 28 February 2024

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Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Department of Fisheries says it welcomes suggestions

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Brief | 27 February 2024

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“I want to put my head on the block” –Minister Senzo Mchunu promises angry eThekwini residents tap water by April

Some parts of eThekwini have been without water for seven years

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News | 27 February 2024

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Emalahleni municipality wants to evict families in “illegal” township

Many of the families live in brick and mortar homes. But the municipality says these structures are unlawful and wants them to be demolished

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News | 27 February 2024

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Botshabelo protesters clash with police as they make “desperate plea” to authorities

Mayor Gregory Nthatisi to meet with community “soon”

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Brief | 26 February 2024

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Unemployed doctors march to Union Buildings

They are calling for the president to intervene and make sure medical professionals are employed

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Brief | 26 February 2024

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City of Tshwane mum on “investigation” into illegal suburb

Leeuwfontein developer and residents say the City has never contacted them

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News | 26 February 2024

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Four people shot on public works property in Wynberg

Two days prior to the shooting, Parliament recommended the property become a drug rehabilitation centre

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News | 26 February 2024

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Bheki Cele accuses Randfontein protesters of being a construction mafia. But they say they just want jobs and their fair share

Eleven people to apply for bail after being arrested on 13 February

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News | 26 February 2024

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Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS

Three days of protest because allowances are now paid directly to landlords

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Brief | 26 February 2024

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Makhubele tribunal winding up

The tribunal will hear one more witness and argument then consider written and oral arguments before making a ruling

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Law | 23 February 2024

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Crowd storms police station after Komani protest leaders arrested

A planned shutdown of the Eastern Cape town was thwarted by police

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Brief | 23 February 2024

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