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Big oil find in Limpopo? Or just false hope?

Troubling questions for Booi Brothers about their exploration in Vhurivhuri

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News | 20 March 2025

Fears grow that US may pull funding for South African medical research

Large clinical trials several years in and with millions of rands already spent are at risk

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News | 19 March 2025

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5-million

Tessa Joubert, blamed for delaying the development, says the lawsuit is designed to silence her and others

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News | 19 March 2025

Open Book Youth Fest kicks off in Langa

Showcasing a range of mostly children’s books, the festival is set to run until next week

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News | 19 March 2025

Court limits fishing to protect African Penguins

By agreement between all parties pelagic fishing permits must be amended within 14 days to protect six key penguin breeding areas

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News | 18 March 2025

Asylum seekers face arrest while they battle broken system

Refugees without valid visas are blocked from applying for asylum

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News | 18 March 2025

Only one million grantees have so far switched to Postbank’s new card

Postbank says it’s issuing over 30,000 per day to get as many people swapped before the 20 March deadline

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News | 18 March 2025

Coming soon: fund to help people pay bail

Bail Fund will address the “injustice of being detained simply because of poverty”

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News | 17 March 2025