The forgotten mining town where rape is “normal”

Women and children bear the brunt of lawlessness at Durban Deep

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Feature | 16 January 2018

JHB neighbourhood demands police station

“Crime is too high and people are dying. We need our own police station.”

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News | 12 January 2018

Murder and corruption in the mining town the world forgot

Gold buyers in expensive cars extort rock-bottom prices from Durban Deep’s zama zamas, while the police look on

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Feature | 11 January 2018

Forensic auditor’s recommendation on PRASA security company ignored

Unclear how such an obscure company won contracts worth R118 million from 2010 to 2016

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News | 15 December 2017

Victory for community organisations in Mining Charter battle

Chamber of Mines fails to block activists from taking part in upcoming court case

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Law | 17 November 2017

Bedfordview beggars face crackdown

Fuelled by rhetoric on crime, attitudes to beggars all over the country are hardening

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Feature | 25 October 2017

Activists furious with delays in child shooting case

Skhumbuzo Dube was shot dead by another child who was playing with a gun

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News | 20 October 2017

Police call centre workers march to Union Buildings

Strike started in July

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News | 16 October 2017

Freak storm in Gauteng leaves residents without electricity, water and toilets

I am just glad to be alive, says 70-year-old

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News | 11 October 2017