South Africa

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Historical land battle decided in Constitutional Court

Xhosa community wins right to land, but settler descendants will not lose everything

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Law | 14 December 2017

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Lwando Mzandisi: a role model in the struggle for social justice

Education activist died far too young, but made a big impact in his short life

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Obituary | 14 December 2017

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Paramedic: “We are scared of the community we work for”

Paramedic Sibusiso Mthethwa was shot dead outside Edendale Hospital in June

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Brief | 14 December 2017

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Two years later Gouda’s train station remains closed and broken

PRASA’s broken supply chain system caused delay

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News | 14 December 2017

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Commuters fear losing their jobs after train service suspended

“Now I have to borrow [money] again for this unpredicted situation”

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Brief | 13 December 2017

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City warns owner of overcrowded Maitland property

About 52 immigrants living in four small dwellings on the property, sharing one toilet

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News | 13 December 2017

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South Africa’s HIV treatment programme: a phoenix rising from the ashes?

Over 4 million people are on treatment but the programme may be stuttering

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Analysis | 13 December 2017

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Call to fix street lights after children electrocuted

Fears that other children might die from stray wires

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Brief | 12 December 2017

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Singing for circumcision

Khuzani Mpungose launches new song for HIV prevention

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Brief | 12 December 2017

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Where to get your grant after 1 April

SASSA is negotiating with banks for beneficiaries to get low-cost accounts

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News | 12 December 2017

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Silicosis: Department of Mineral Resources slams “lawyers who loot”

Deputy minister cites asbestos case in bid to muscle in on new trust fund

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News | 12 December 2017

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Court action to stop PRASA “conspiracy”

Rail agency misses UniteBehind’s deadline and now faces litigation

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News | 12 December 2017

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The tragedy facing mentally ill people in South Africa

Khululabantu Bam story brings home desperate need for better care

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News | 11 December 2017

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Silicosis: we’re close to a deal with the mines, says miners’ attorney

Rate of deaths among mineworkers makes settlement urgent

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News | 11 December 2017

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Metrorail’s lies

Blaming vandalism and theft for the closure of major Cape Town commuter line is disingenuous

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GroundView | 11 December 2017

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Spat over Cape Town school’s swimming pool plan

City approves elite school’s proposal in midst of drought

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News | 8 December 2017