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Can South Africa afford a Basic Income Grant? Or can we afford not to?

GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) on Thursday

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News | 26 April 2024

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No water for cooking or washing: KwaNobuhle families battle system breakdown

In one informal settlement, only one of 15 standpipes has water - and only for two hours at a time

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News | 25 April 2024

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about the Post Office

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

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News | 25 April 2024

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No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college

Students have been protesting at Port Elizabeth TVET College over unpaid NSFAS allowances

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News | 24 April 2024

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Widow’s shack demolished six times since September

100 shacks demolished by JMPD in Rabie Ridge on Saturday

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News | 24 April 2024

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Department of health fails to buy life-saving device for diabetes patients

Using vials and syringes instead of pens can lead to insulin dosing errors which can be fatal

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News | 24 April 2024

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Agricultural hubs create work and hope for hundreds

But Industrial Development Corporation funding for the project in KwaZulu-Natal is coming to an end

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News | 24 April 2024

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Elections 2024: South Africa is one of the few African countries where prisoners can vote

But the right of prisoners to vote has at times been resisted by the government and the Independent Electoral Commission

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News | 24 April 2024

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Transport minister says Central Line will now be fully operational in May

Minister celebrates recovery of rail corridors with train trip from Fish Hoek to Cape Town station

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News | 23 April 2024

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No public transport relief in sight for Tongaat workers as PRASA passes the buck

Tongaat residents struggle to afford to get to work since trains to Durban stopped operating four years ago

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News | 23 April 2024

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Learners and teachers march for safer schools in Nelson Mandela Bay

SAPS promises more police visibility around schools

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News | 23 April 2024

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Limpopo villagers force minister to turn around

Giyani protesters block Senzo Mchunu’s access to water project

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News | 23 April 2024

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Trains are running again on Metrorail’s Southern Line but the embankment needs attention

The Transport Minister is due to catch a train from Fish Hoek to Cape Town on Tuesday

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News | 22 April 2024

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Corruption accused Edwin Sodi’s company still not blacklisted by Treasury

City of Tshwane asked for Blackhead Consulting to be put on the list of restricted suppliers more than two months ago

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News | 19 April 2024

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Roads are littered with potholes and overgrown grass in this Soweto community

City promises the roads will soon be resurfaced as a temporary solution

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News | 19 April 2024

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Shelters for homeless families a rarity

The Somerset West Family Shelter is one of few in the country

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News | 19 April 2024