Brief

A week later, Cape Town fire victims still wait for relief

SASSA says City only sent details of affected residents on Wednesday this week

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Brief | 23 January 2025

Gift of the Givers steps in to help Komani with water crisis

Water in Bonkolo Dam is below abstraction level

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Brief | 22 January 2025

Another school year starts with 90 learners to a classroom in Limpopo

Renaissance and Musina High grade 8 classes are bursting due to inaction by government

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Brief | 22 January 2025

Single mom has to walk 5km to buy drinking water

The only water tank in this Tshwane informal settlement has been stolen

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Brief | 21 January 2025

Woman collapses in long queue at Pretoria labour office

Mamelodi residents say the long lines are exacerbated by the six-month closure of their labour office

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Brief | 20 January 2025

No-fee Gauteng school accused of demanding money for stationery

Coercing donations out of parents at no-fee schools is unlawful, says Equal Education Law Centre

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Brief | 20 January 2025

Lenasia residents march for water

Phumla Mqashi informal settlement residents want taps to be installed at each household

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Brief | 17 January 2025

Parents block enrolment at new primary school in Kraaifontein

They want learners transferred from the old Solomon Mahlangu primary school which is in a terrible condition

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Brief | 17 January 2025

21-year-old arrested in matric marks leak

Unlicensed shotgun with ammunition seized in search

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Brief | 17 January 2025

Instead of going to school, these children have to queue for water

Six-year delay in water project leaves Komani residents dry

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Brief | 16 January 2025

Protesters block N2 for hours at Grabouw

They demanded sanitation and water

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Brief | 15 January 2025

Children miss school as uniforms destroyed in Philippi fire

Mother of three says she can’t afford new uniforms until the end of the month

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Brief | 15 January 2025

Cape Town neighbourhood is buried in rubbish

The City will use the public works programme to employ cleaners after a contractor withdrew due to extortion threats

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Brief | 20 December 2024

Hawks raid Free State municipality offices

Tenders for the refurbishment of the Brandfort Water Treatment Works form part of the investigation

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Brief | 18 December 2024

Pup-up shop: new mobile clinics for dogs and cats

TEARS is rolling out vehicles that will provide both community education and veterinary services

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Brief | 12 December 2024

Makana’s immigrant-owned spaza shops remain closed

Makana authorities shut the shops two weeks ago citing violations of various regulations

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Brief | 12 December 2024