Brief

Equal Education enters court battle over unsafe schools

Death of five-year-old in school latrine raises constitutional issues, says judge

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Brief | 27 June 2016

Silicosis case: Limited leave to appeal granted

On Friday afternoon, the Gauteng High Court ruled on the request to appeal by mining companies in the silicosis class action judgment.

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Brief | 25 June 2016

Cosatu expresses support for Didiza to be Tshwane mayor

The federation of trade unions says unemployment is fueling the infighting over councillor positions

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Brief | 24 June 2016

Eastern Cape government and taxis strike a deal

R1.7 million for taxi associations

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Brief | 23 June 2016

City’s Robbie Nurock Day Hospital to relocate

Services will continue as normal until moved to Caledon Street

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Brief | 21 June 2016

Carnival to commemorate 1976 aims to keep youth off drugs

But young people say they know little about the Soweto uprising

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Brief | 17 June 2016

Equal Education kicks off national summit in Johannesburg

Over 200 members meet to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Soweto and improve the modern education system

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Brief | 17 June 2016

Mfuleni backyarders march for housing

No houses, no vote in August elections, they say

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Brief | 14 June 2016

East London students miss exams because of taxi strike

Education department tells schools to reschedule

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Brief | 14 June 2016

Masiphumelele residents stay away from work during court case

About 300 residents marched to Simon’s Town Magistrates' Court today in support of 43 community members arrested last year for public violence

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Brief | 14 June 2016

City offers Blikkiesdorp residents fraction of houses needed

Uncertain future for those who were expecting houses

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Brief | 10 June 2016

Court orders Home Affairs to renew asylum seekers’ documents

A “big relief for thousands” says refugee organisation

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Brief | 9 June 2016

Shot and twice robbed, refugee wants to leave SA

Somali shop owner says he’ll go to any country that's safe

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Brief | 8 June 2016

Toilets never worked in France

Residents have flush toilets but have to use a bucket system

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Brief | 6 June 2016

Taxi drivers force Uber passenger out of car

Driver assaulted and his license disk stolen, as cab drivers close road to airport

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Brief | 3 June 2016

Mining companies appeal silicosis judgment

"We think this is an attempt to frustrate and delay, and characteristic of what they've been doing," says lawyer for mineworkers

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Brief | 3 June 2016