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Benoni’s elderly march for electricity

They say the City of Ekurhuleni has blocked their prepaid electricity meters because they owe rent, but they have no hope of paying their arrears

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News | 12 April 2024

Traders accuse border officers of beating them and burning their stalls

Lawyers for Human Rights accuse authorities of violating human rights

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News | 12 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about education

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

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News | 12 April 2024

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

The state mining company is challenging an environmental compliance notice

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News | 12 April 2024

Stellenbosch University senate members call for ceasefire in Gaza

Thuli Madonsela is one of more than 100 signatories

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News | 12 April 2024

Former street kid steps onto the global surfing stage

Capetonian Paul Sampson has battled seemingly insurmountable odds to compete with the best in the world

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News | 11 April 2024

Ingonyama Trust finances are not transparent, says report

UCT land research centre says the trust is not compliant with legislation

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News | 11 April 2024

131 schools in Nelson Mandela Bay robbed, mostly at gunpoint, in five months

Many teachers are afraid to report for duty

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News | 11 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about Israel, Russia and the DRC

We sent questions questions on foreign policy to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

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News | 10 April 2024

Abandoned by government, Limpopo villagers plan to sink their own borehole

Only one public borehole is working for 11 villages in Nthabalala

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News | 10 April 2024

I’m a monster killer, Philippi extortionist tells GroundUp

A member of a criminal syndicate explains how they operate

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News | 10 April 2024

Wheelchair users demand better access to transport

We spend R600 out of our R2,180 grant on transport, say disability activists

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News | 9 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about the courts

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

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News | 9 April 2024

Traditional leaders fight to keep SASSA cash pay points open

But SASSA says it’s too late

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News | 9 April 2024

28-year-old arrested after devastating Fish Hoek fire

Man found in vicinity of fire to be charged with arson, say police

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News | 8 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about sex work

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

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News | 8 April 2024