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SRD grant extended for another year, minister announces
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Lower growth but higher revenue: more money for health, education and the fight against gender-based violence
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Bellville traders take City of Cape Town, SAPS and anti-immigrant vigilantes to court
The traders want the court to declare threats and acts of intimidation as unfair discrimination
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Minister goes to court over Knoflokskraal settlement
Public Works department asks court to help stop the expansion of the Khoisan occupation
By Liezl Human
News | 21 October 2026
Tshwane’s drinking water crisis a wake-up call for SA
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Mothers win case against “cultural” adoption guidelines
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Too much of a good thing: private doctors often take risks with pain medicines
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Pretoria's water supply: TooLate
This matter is seriously a big concern. Let me put it this way: this is not a problem from yesterda… Read more
Bellville SASSA Office
I visited the Bellville office today and found the same two people sitting there who appear in your… Read more
Takealot Drivers Switch Off App
Takealot needs to be investigated. This is the tip of the iceberg. I know several former employees … Read more
Why protest violence is never just chaos
These protests are not a breakdown of law and order in the conventional sense. They are a performan… Read more
Biochar business is brilliant!
What a wonderful achievement this is. I really am so impressed with these 2 brothers, who saw an op… Read more