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Probe into fraud and corruption at National Lotteries Commission

Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies orders investigation

By Raymond Joseph

News | 13 May 2019

Ocean View care centre faces uncertain future

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

By Ashraf Hendricks

News | 13 May 2019

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

But City has plan to upgrade them, says councillor

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 13 May 2019

Massive pollution in Durban sea as waste treatment facility fails

All bathing banned in South Africa’s surf city

By Fred Kockott

News | 10 May 2019

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

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 10 May 2019

Transport is not an essential service, committee finds

Drivers retain right to strike

By Zoë Postman

News | 10 May 2019

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

By Sibahle Siqathule

News | 10 May 2019

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

Commuters say they don’t feel safe

By Tariro Washinyira

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

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Katherine Liu

News | 9 May 2019

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

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

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 8 May 2019

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?”

By Nompendulo Ngubane

News | 7 May 2019

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

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 7 May 2019

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Water and electricity cut because school can’t pay bills, teaching stops

Principal says he has written 15 letters to education department about water leaks

By Nompendulo Ngubane

News | 7 May 2019

We won’t vote unless the mayor comes, say Ezakheleni residents

Protests bring township to a standstill

By Musa Binda

News | 6 May 2019

Dirty sea water brings Cape Town desalination plant to a halt

Desalination plant contractor said water was “40 times dirtier” than expected

By Kristine Liao

News | 6 May 2019

Durban strike leaves township without water and electricity

Residents have to stand in long queues for water and some complain that their food has rotted

By Musa Binda

News | 6 May 2019