Lottery contractor gave millions towards ex-board chair’s mansion

A Special Tribunal preservation order freezing the luxury mansion of Alfred Nevhutanda left out several companies that also made contributions

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News | 14 July 2022

Learners picket against government scrapping deadlines to fix schools

Department says learners’ memo will be considered along with other public comments on its proposed amendments

Text and Photos by Magnificent Mndebele

News | 8 July 2022

SIU freezes mansion of former lottery chair

Under Alfred Nevhutanda’s tenure as chairperson of the Lottery board there was grand-scale corruption

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News | 27 June 2022

Surviving from a Pretoria rubbish dump

“It’s painful the way we live but we’re glad to be closer to the landfill” explains waste picker

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News | 21 June 2022

Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case

Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa may find themselves undocumented on 1 January 2023. The Helen Suzman Foundation is trying to stop this.

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Law | 20 June 2022

Domestic workers march in Pretoria for decent pay and benefits

“There is a need for domestic workers to unite and fight for our rights” says worker

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Brief | 17 June 2022

Desperate for money, social grant recipients borrow from a surprising source

“I received my money yesterday but it’s already finished”

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News | 10 June 2022

Rape accused fails in malicious damages claim

Court commends prosecutor for his decision to proceed with the case

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Law | 31 May 2022

Refugees are camping outside the UN offices in Pretoria. Here’s why

Most want to be repatriated to a third country, but authorities say this is impossible

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News | 30 May 2022