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Goldrush-backed consortium announced as next lottery operator

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Lottery sales will stop on Sunday unless court order is changed, says NLC

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Big US-funded chicken project shuts down in Lesotho

Five-year plan was to up meat production by 40%

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News | 28 May 2025

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Eastern Cape man dies in police custody

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Chris Hani mayor sues SANCO leader for defamation

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Brief | 28 May 2025

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Pensioner gets her house after government admits mistake

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Hundreds of women and children chased from their homes in deadly xenophobic attacks

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News | 27 May 2025

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KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

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