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Protesters From Marikana Picket for Jobs at Samancor in Joburg
They argue that jobs and training will “restore dignity, stability, and growth in our communities”.
Anti-immigrant Protesters Harass People in Durban
Shopkeeper alleges protesters stabbed his brother
Rat Poison Found in Cape Town’s Dead Caracals
UCT researcher says secondary poisoning of the apex predator from eating contaminated prey threatens to unbalance the Cape Peninsula ecosystem
The Boatmen of Lesotho: A Lifeline for Villagers
These boats are an essential mode of transport, ferrying people across the Senqu River in Qacha’s Nek
“Clean-up Campaign” in Durban Turns Into Witch Hunt for Immigrants
“This is unlawful, and the police have to act to arrest people”
Dipuo Peters Pays R190K to Stop Sheriff From Taking Her Car
#UniteBehind says the amount Peters paid is “small compared” to her state capture “crimes”
Sewage Treatment Collapsing in Tshwane
The Department of Water and Sanitation has given the City 60 days from 31 March to come up with a plan
SA’s Only State Transgender Surgery Clinic Can Help Just Four Patients a Year
But Groote Schuur’s Transgender Healthcare Clinic is seeing five to ten new patients a month and new patients may wait 20 to 30 years for surgery
Slovo Park: A Decade of Winning in Court, Losing on the Ground
After decades of struggle, residents still lack sanitation and water infrastructure
Army Enters Lavender Hill, but Some Are Sceptical
Gang violence continues on Cape Flats
Government Services Continuing Despite Mthatha Fire, Says Mabuyane
Province claims that property deeds, which were stored in the building, were digitised before the fire
Thyspunt Recommended for Eskom’s New Nuclear Power Station
A draft environmental scoping report says the Eastern Cape coastal site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process
Quota Bungle: Small-Scale Fishers Battle to Survive
Several West Coast cooperatives given even lower allocations than they had before their appeals
A Billion Tiny Insects Are Getting the Better of the Hartbeespoort Hyacinth
350,000 hoppers were released last year. Scientists say the impact is visible
Action Plan to Save SA’s Most Endangered Bird
With only 340 adults left, the Botha’s Lark faces extinction
After Six Years, Man Is Jailed for Life in DNA Bungled Murder Case
Thozamile Flathela was convicted of murdering his partner Simbongile Mancotywa in Cofimvaba in 2020
Rape Cover-up Trial: Police Officers Describe the Day Victim Was Arrested
Two witnesses took the stand on Thursday
Picket in Cape Town Against US War on Iran
Protesters called for an end to an “illegal, unprovoked” war
Court Sets Aside R86-Million Border Wall Tender Over Fraud
A fake joint venture used a fake B-BBEE certificate and an expired compliance document to win a KwaZulu-Natal transport department contract
SARS’s Record-Breaking Tax Collection
A look at how tax collection has improved since 1994
Ekurhuleni Learners Wade Through Sewage to Get to Class
OR Tambo Secondary School lacks classrooms and desks and now there’s a sewage problem
Joburg Households Set Up Their Own Network to Deal with the Water Crisis
Started by a Ridgeway resident, the borehole network connects about 100 private homes across 15 suburbs
Nelson Mandela Bay Dam Levels Drop Below 30%
Mayor says consumption is 93-million litres per day above allocated limit