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“We are tired of being a charity township” Alexandra inquiry told

Residents call for probe into renewal Project

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News | 13 May 2019

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Farm workers in Grabouw strike for R250 per day

Oak Valley Estate says it complies with National Minimum Wage Act

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News | 13 May 2019

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Rocks, teargas in Pietermaritzburg protest

Imbali residents fed up with electricity and sewerage failures

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News | 13 May 2019

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Gugulethu backyarders make community hall their home

Occupiers hope to benefit from new housing project, but it’s not certain they will

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News | 13 May 2019

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Probe into fraud and corruption at National Lotteries Commission

Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies orders investigation

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News | 13 May 2019

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Ocean View care centre faces uncertain future

Founder says he won’t close the place unless “forced to”

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News | 13 May 2019

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Langa’s dirty hostels have not improved in 20 years, say residents

But City has plan to upgrade them, says councillor

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News | 13 May 2019

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Massive pollution in Durban sea as waste treatment facility fails

All bathing banned in South Africa’s surf city

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News | 10 May 2019

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Survivors of bus crash allege drivers failed to rest

Marsmery Travel and Coach has difficult questions to answer but the company is not answering its phone

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News | 10 May 2019

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Transport is not an essential service, committee finds

Drivers retain right to strike

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News | 10 May 2019

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If this is freedom then I don’t want it, says 80-year-old Flagstaff granny

No IDs, so no social grants: family survives off grandmother’s pension

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News | 10 May 2019

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No lights, no security and piles of rubbish at Parow train station

Commuters say they don’t feel safe

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News | 9 May 2019

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Five years after botched road contract, Lady Frere residents have unanswered questions

Road company didn’t understand basic construction norms, say consultants

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News | 9 May 2019

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A loan shark has her ID, so she can’t vote today

It’s illegal, but the mashonisas keep documents and bank cards

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News | 8 May 2019

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Tired of waiting for water, Ebaleni residents say they won’t vote

“How can I cast my vote when I’m sharing stream water with dogs and cows?”

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News | 7 May 2019

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We campaigned for the ANC as instructed, but we never got the promised houses, say East London families

Braelyn residents have been trying to get housing since 2013

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News | 7 May 2019