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City of Johannesburg can’t cope with Alexandra land occupations, inquiry told

“We do demolish but it is impossible to go there every day” says manager

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News | 14 May 2019

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Rubbish piles up on Diepsloot street

“We eat and breathe this bad smell everyday”

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Brief | 13 May 2019

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100-year-old man gets R10,000 donation after GroundUp story

“Now we will not go hungry anymore”

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Brief | 9 May 2019

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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