Brief

“Our taps have been running dry for years” says Pietermaritzburg resident

Msunduzi deputy mayor Thobani Zuma promised to send water tankers which had not yet arrived by Friday morning

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Brief | 17 May 2019

Solid waste workers demand permanent jobs in Durban

Contractors march through city centre

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Brief | 16 May 2019

Gift of the Givers pulls out of Makhanda

The organisation says government will be paying about R10 million to companies for work it did

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Brief | 16 May 2019

Fisantekraal residents unhappy with quality of RDP houses

They demand the Public Protector intervenes

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Brief | 16 May 2019

Burst drain goes unfixed for three weeks in Durban neighbourhood

Stagnant water causes terrible smell and increase in flies

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Brief | 16 May 2019

Learners and teachers shut down overcrowded Kraaifontein school

“I battle to check whether all 70 learners [in my class] have done their homework” says teacher

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Brief | 16 May 2019

40% of Metrorail trains are out-of-service

And only half the rest have the standard 12 carriages

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Brief | 16 May 2019

Desalination plant ends contract with City of Cape Town

Waterfront’s dirty sea water causes dispute that is heading to court

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Brief | 15 May 2019

PE small business owners take on construction company

Dispute over budget for river project

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Brief | 15 May 2019

Grabouw farm workers suspend protest

Union calls for release of arrested protesters

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Brief | 15 May 2019

Parents block school gates, demanding more teachers

But department says no shortage was reported

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Brief | 13 May 2019

Rubbish piles up on Diepsloot street

“We eat and breathe this bad smell everyday”

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Brief | 13 May 2019

Tamboville residents shutdown community over delayed housing project

Shacks were demolished over a month ago to make way for houses. Now those who lost their homes want to know why there hasn’t been progress

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Brief | 10 May 2019

Villagers in Port St Johns drink from murky pond water

Ward councillor blames vandals, residents for community’s taps running dry

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Brief | 10 May 2019

100-year-old man gets R10,000 donation after GroundUp story

“Now we will not go hungry anymore”

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Brief | 9 May 2019

Construction workers strike over training fund

Building of school grinds to a halt

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Brief | 7 May 2019