South Africa

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Contractor speaks out on Makana pump supply debacle

Municipality bungled a tender then scapegoated a director in an unfair dismissal

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News | 25 August 2025

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National Dialogue: let’s listen to young people, not to the political elite

A view from the National Convention

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Opinion | 25 August 2025

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R1-billion Limpopo water project stalled, leaving villagers in the lurch

Mametja‑Sekororo Bulk Water Project was launched in 2007

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News | 25 August 2025

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Concourt clarifies pension beneficiary rules

End to decade-long legal dispute finally in sight

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Law | 25 August 2025

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Lottery board chair Barney Pityana resigns

After helping to stabilise the corruption-hit organisation, he leaves with two years of his five-year term remaining

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News | 23 August 2025

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Khayelitsha residents protest removal of illegal connections by Eskom

Residents of New Monwabisi Park want their illegal connections temporarily formalised while they await electrification

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Brief | 22 August 2025

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Cape Town council approves social housing at “Fruit and Veg” site

237 social housing units are planned

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Brief | 22 August 2025

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Teachers’ march disrupts schooling in Free State

Hundreds of SADTU members marched to the Thabo Mofutsanyana education offices to demand that the district director step down

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Brief | 22 August 2025

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Security guards say they were fired for joining unions

Striking guards block offices in Cofimvaba

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News | 22 August 2025

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Strike at Australian-owned plant in Boksburg

Workers want to be recognised as permanent staff

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Brief | 22 August 2025

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Calls for Parks Tau to ban coal exports to Israel

South Africa is “fueling genocide”, protesters claim

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Brief | 21 August 2025

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Dust settles after Maponya Mall taxi violence

Taxis and e-hailing drivers are operating peacefully for now

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Brief | 21 August 2025

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Violent crime on Table Mountain is increasing, volunteers warn

But SANParks says figures are stable

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News | 21 August 2025

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World-famous Soweto music school faces funding crisis

“We’ve survived under so many difficult circumstances but we’ve never been in the situation that we are in now”

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Photo Essay | 21 August 2025

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Gqeberha protesters block busy road, demanding better land

Residents of Nomakanjani informal settlement say they were promised they’d be moved

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Brief | 21 August 2025

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Vicious dogs can be impounded, court rules

Theewaterskloof Municipality wins appeal to impound three dogs that attacked visitors on private property in Caledon

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Law | 20 August 2025