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Investigation into R17-billion rail signalling tender complete, says PRASA board

But a more recent whistleblower report alleges a corrupt cabal within the PRASA board

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News | 4 November 2025

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School principal suspended for financial mismanagement, again

Khulile Qamata previously faced charges of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement at another school

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News | 3 November 2025

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Soccer field offers hope to Johannesburg’s children

Field of Dreams project aims to counter the neglect of the city’s public parks

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News | 3 November 2025

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Workers march in Maseru as AGOA uncertainty threatens thousands of jobs

Protest, originally banned, proceeded after police minister gave it the go-ahead

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News | 1 November 2025

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Lesotho’s asset recovery unit shut down after implicating top officials

The task team had begun exposing questionable state land allocations and widespread corruption

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News | 31 October 2025

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Limpopo transport workers camp outside Premier’s office to demand unpaid pensions

Hundreds of former and current Great North Transport employees have been holding sit-ins and night vigils since 15 October

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News | 31 October 2025

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier promises funds for special schools

Schools have been closed for weeks in protest against failure to meet their needs

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News | 30 October 2025

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No water for two years as R200-million project remains incomplete

At Vyeboom Clinic near Vuwani in Limpopo, staff and patients have to bring water and use pit toilets

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News | 30 October 2025

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Dunoon artist brightens children’s lives

Sibusiso Dube has livened up the local library, mentored teens and earned acclaim for his graphite portraits

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News | 30 October 2025

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Public Protector to probe promotion of CCMA official who tampered with case management system

An investigation had previously found Nonzame Jaxa guilty of altering records to boost the office’s statistics

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News | 29 October 2025

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Police block protest by textile workers in Lesotho

Unions accuse police of acting unlawfully by denying permission for a protest march against job losses

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News | 28 October 2025

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Durban community hall left to ruin by municipality

Jabulani Hall has broken windows and collapsing ceilings and its dilapidated offices are occupied by people who say they were displaced by floods in 2022

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News | 28 October 2025

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Francesca Albanese calls for all of us to do more to end the oppression of Palestinians

“Bringing the case to the ICJ … It’s been enormous. South Africa went ahead alone and risked huge repercussions from the United States and others”

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News | 27 October 2025

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District Six claimants wonder if they will be alive by the time government redevelops the historic site

“Hopefully, the next generation will perhaps benefit,” says 77-year-old claimant

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News | 27 October 2025

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Homegrown bicycle delivery service creates jobs for youth in Langa

Groceries and takeaways are delivered where big companies don’t reach

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News | 26 October 2025

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Outrage as Cape Town rubbish removal company fails to pay workers

City of Cape Town says it will strengthen checks and balances when appointing contractors in the future

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News | 24 October 2025