Government

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Politicians have failed us, say Alexandra residents

Ramaphosa, Mashaba to visit township after protests

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News | 9 April 2019

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Makhado municipality fails to keep promise

No sign of promised markets upgrade

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News | 5 April 2019

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Alexandra protest temporarily called off

Community will meet to discuss way forward

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Brief | 4 April 2019

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“The municipality is not collecting our rubbish, but they threaten to arrest us if we dump”

Residents say Queenstown is left with only one garbage truck

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Brief | 4 April 2019

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Alexandra shut down as residents take to the streets

Protesters complain about overcrowding and problems with water and electricity

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News | 3 April 2019

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Top public officials earn more than the president

Head of one agency paid nearly R9 million in 2017/18

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Feature | 27 March 2019

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Week of housing protests at Sir Lowry’s Pass

Residents say their area is neglected and their councillor ignores them

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News | 26 March 2019

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Did De Lille stall while Bo Kaap developers scored?

Four controversial developments approved while heritage protection plan delayed

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News | 26 March 2019

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Traditional affairs office burnt down in KZN

“Barbaric act” believed to be by land occupiers angry over government crackdown, says MEC

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Brief | 14 March 2019

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Union outraged that Public Works employees sent to “no-go” areas in PE

Workers are not “bulletproof” says shop steward

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Brief | 12 March 2019

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Tsomo’s mystery water tankers

Municipality says it provides a water tanker but residents say they’ve never seen one

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News | 1 March 2019

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500 families wait for drains to be emptied

Pietermaritzburg municipality admits to maintenance problem

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News | 1 March 2019

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Workers in finance department down tools in Pietermaritzburg

Municipal employees say they work in terrible conditions and their office equipment and computers do not function

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News | 21 February 2019

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Shackdwellers’ homes destroyed on Valentine’s Day

City of Cape Town says shacks were unoccupied but residents disagree

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News | 20 February 2019

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1,000 families move onto vacant land as mayor freezes evictions

Residents name settlement “Bobani Village” after Nelson Mandela Bay mayor

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Brief | 20 February 2019

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Angry residents shut down clinic

Patients say clinic is understaffed and service is poor

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Brief | 19 February 2019