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ANC liable for over R100-million for 2019 elections’ banners

Nine judges in three courts have now ruled that Ezulweni Investments had a binding contract with the ANC

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Law | 24 November 2023

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Community radio stations challenge ICASA over rejected licence applications

“Community radio initiatives are crucial to educating and informing communities” says Bush Radio director

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News | 24 November 2023

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Gold mining in the Overberg: fears relieved for now

Mining company has not met the first deadline for an Environmental Impact Assessment

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News | 24 November 2023

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Lottery to lay criminal complaints against former board members

Chairperson Barney Pityana says Auditor-General must be held accountable for giving the National Lotteries Commission clean audits

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News | 23 November 2023

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City of Cape Town calls off Maynard Street house auction

Ndifuna Ukwazi welcomes decision

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News | 23 November 2023

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Hundreds of early childhood development sector workers march in Manguang

They are frustrated by “failures” in the Free State education system

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Brief | 23 November 2023

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How unemployment has changed since 2000

Jobless rate has not dropped below 20% since 2000

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News | 23 November 2023

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Hawker takes Checkers to court

She wants her R4,000 back

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News | 23 November 2023

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Sex workers gather in Cape Town to push for decriminalisation

COSATU calls for sex workers to unionise

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News | 22 November 2023

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Vaalpark suburb without power for 10 days

Vandalism of substation blamed

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Brief | 22 November 2023

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Protest by people left homeless by Durban fire

Human settlements MEC promised them building materials

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Brief | 22 November 2023

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Aussie mining company “SLAPP suit” partly settled out of court

Six South African defendants have reached an agreement with Mineral Commodities Ltd

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News | 22 November 2023

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New housing project in Simon’s Town leaves backyarders and tenants in limbo

Shacks are being demolished as families move from Redhill to new houses in Dido Valley

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News | 22 November 2023

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Protesters call for new hospital in Gugulethu

The old hospital can’t cope says Movement for Change and Social Justice

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Brief | 21 November 2023

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Small farmers celebrate victory outside Cape High Court

Housing Development Agency agrees to drop eviction proceedings

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News | 21 November 2023

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Health workers picket for Palestine outside Red Cross Children’s Hospital

Organisers call for immediate ceasefire

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