South Africa|Gauteng

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Tembisa land occupiers win court case against municipality

Each occupier will receive R1,500 in damages

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Law | 7 May 2019

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Call for law to allow communities to recall ward councillors

Group hands over petition signed by over 25,000 people

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Brief | 3 May 2019

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Waste pickers march to be recognised

Protesters want to be a formal part of Johannesburg’s recycling programme

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News | 2 May 2019

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“I raised my children by selling home brewed beer”

Traditional beer is cheap and popular in Tsakane township

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Photo Essay | 2 May 2019

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Huge shack demolition in Johannesburg

We will not vote if this is how we are treated, say shackdwellers

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News | 30 April 2019

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Judge lodges complaint against judge

Judge Tuchten raised questions about Judge Makhubele’s role in a PRASA dispute. Now she accuses him of racism

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Law | 30 April 2019

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Here are the arguments for and against banning the old South African flag

The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Afriforum are opposing each other in the Johannesburg Equality Court

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Law | 29 April 2019

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Elevators at City of JHB retirement home have not worked for months

Some disabled residents are unable to leave the floor they live on

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News | 27 April 2019

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Former Sasol Coal miners claim more than R80 million for coal-related illnesses

Company says it took reasonable measures and the period for claims has expired

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Law | 25 April 2019