Society

The game that keeps young people out of gangs

Kalib Missoe runs an after school dominoes club in Belhar, Cape Town

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Video | 28 May 2021

We want to move back to the dump site, say former landfill residents

About 100 people who used to live at the Makhanda dump were moved after it was upgraded

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News | 12 May 2021

Dunoon land occupiers build flood barrier

Last winter the Diep River burst its banks flooding homes

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Brief | 10 May 2021

Black donors needed to help save lives

Finding a matching bone marrow donor is very difficult and only 30% of registered donors in South Africa are people of colour. Here’s why that matters

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Information | 5 May 2021

Judge condemns attorneys and Road Accident Fund for not protecting child claimants

Judge Denise Fisher in the Gauteng High Court says she shudders to think what has occurred in thousands of cases

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Law | 19 April 2021

Concourt rules that marriage act oppressing thousands of women is unconstitutional

The court upheld a ruling that marriages under the old Black Administration Act be made in community of property by default

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Law | 15 April 2021

Robben Island is showing signs of decay

The precious heritage site and its rich history are being poorly served

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Feature | 12 April 2021

Right to die: Dying doctor’s testimony to be heard in camera

Lawyers cite patient confidentiality as the reason for barring the media

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Law | 5 March 2021

Dying man cross-examined in euthanasia case

Ministers oppose bid to change the law

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Law | 2 March 2021

A dying man makes the case for legalising euthanasia

“My biggest fear is that when my love of life reaches the stage of fearing life, I will not be able to die” says Diethelm Harck

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Law | 1 March 2021

“Bridge for my sweetheart” washed away

Cement company has been waiting for approval to build this bridge since August 2020

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News | 19 February 2021

Applying for grants is a nightmare for early childhood development centres

“People are pulling their hair out because they have no idea how to do it”

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News | 12 February 2021

Childcarers paid at last by Social Development

Many early childhood development centres have been starved of funds since March

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Brief | 21 October 2020

Immigrant shop owners ruthlessly exploited by protection rackets

“This is the life we live … If we do not pay, they send nyaope boys to my shop to start a toyi-toyi”

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News | 15 October 2020

The “Angels” who open their homes to children in need

These volunteers offer after-school care to hundreds of children

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Feature | 8 October 2020

Meet Plett’s happy dogs

Volunteers feed 250 pets from informal settlements every Saturday

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Photo Essay | 3 September 2020