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Animal welfare organisations celebrate resumption of Lottery funding

The National Lotteries Commission had withdrawn funding for animal welfare in 2022/23

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News | 29 May 2023

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“People put borders in their hearts, that’s where xenophobia comes from”

Immigrant and South African women celebrate Africa Day together

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News | 29 May 2023

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Ekurhuleni’s multi-billion rand housing project stalls as nearby shack dwellers demand services

“The government has surely forgotten us” says Daggafontein pensioner

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News | 29 May 2023

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R26-million Lehae Library opens seven years after construction started

Concerns over safety remain after armed robbery weeks before opening

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News | 26 May 2023

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Dr Nandipha’s urgent court bid postponed. But does her case have merit?

Department of Home Affairs officially joins as a respondent

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Law | 26 May 2023

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School land occupiers demand relocation to serviced sites

East London shack dwellers say they won’t move unless it is somewhere with water, electricity and toilets

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News | 26 May 2023

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Court upholds eviction of circus occupiers

Residents offered accommodation at the Culemborg Safe Space and must be out by 31 July

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News | 26 May 2023

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Shack dwellers protest in support of Nelson Mandela Bay’s DA mayor

Mayor delivered over 300 chemical toilets that are cleaned every second day, a protester tells ANC representatives. “All you want to do is loot,” says another.

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News | 25 May 2023

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Nurses protest against staff shortage at hospital treating cholera patients

About 100 nurses originally contracted to deal with the Covid pandemic have not had their contracts renewed

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Brief | 25 May 2023

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“Stop the rot”: Court interdict sought against Operation Dudula

Immigrant organisations also seek to stop police tolerance and “collusion” with the anti-immigrant movement

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News | 25 May 2023

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Limpopo learners keep tabs on river water quality

Project links academics, citizen scientists and learners to monitor borehole and river water

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Feature | 25 May 2023

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Late judgments are undermining confidence in judges. Here’s how to fix this

The Chief Justice must act with urgency

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GroundView | 25 May 2023

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Families face eviction from the land they’ve farmed for generations

Housing Development Agency wants to use the land in Malmesbury for development

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News | 25 May 2023

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Judges reprimand Road Accident Fund

CEO and board chairperson told to file affidavits explaining why they should not be personally held liable

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Law | 25 May 2023

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About 100 students march to NSFAS over funding troubles

“We (SRCs) refuse to remain silent while the dreams and aspirations of the children of the poor and working class are trampled on by an unyielding bureaucracy.”

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News | 24 May 2023

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“Biased” magistrate should have recused herself, judge finds in Communicare case

Court sets aside decision by acting magistrate Venice Burgins

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