New library brings hope to Wolwerivier

Families in the tin settlement 30km from Cape Town have access to books at last

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News | 8 September 2022

More than 20 families share one pit toilet in this East London settlement

The municipality has plans to relocate them once suitable land is identified

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Brief | 8 September 2022

Court challenge against scrapping Zimbabwean permit will go ahead

Zimbabwean Exemption Permit validity was extended by six months to June 2023

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Law | 8 September 2022

Leaked report sheds more light on the rot at Lottery-funded school

The National Lotteries Commission’s claims about how R28.3-million was spent to rebuild Vhafamadi Secondary School don’t stand up to scrutiny

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News | 8 September 2022

Government documents outline new social grant plans

Institute for Economic Justice slams proposal to change Social Relief of Distress grant

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Brief | 7 September 2022

Exploitation of car guards cannot continue unchallenged

“Nobody pays to work, yet if I do not pay to work, they will just get the next person”

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Opinion | 7 September 2022

I earned more as a farmworker in South Africa than as a maths teacher in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association says teachers have to leave classrooms immediately to exchange their salaries

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News | 7 September 2022

Civil society criticises Gender Commission box-ticking exercise

Organisations say the period for public comment on selection of commissioners is inadequate

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News | 7 September 2022

New fishing quotas to be allocated

But only original applicants may apply for rights

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News | 6 September 2022

1,000 people share two toilets at this informal settlement

M19 blocked in both directions by eThekwini protesters

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Brief | 6 September 2022

City intensifies operations against unlicensed amaphela taxis

SANCO intervenes to try and end the unrest and impasse with law enforcement agencies

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News | 6 September 2022

Basic Income Grant: What is the debate about?

Proposals for a BIG have been around for decades - why are people saying that now is the time for its introduction?

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Debate | 6 September 2022

South Africa does need some gas in the energy mix – just not the kind Gwede Mantashe wants

Biodigestion is a cheap, low-tech way for communities to produce some of their power

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Science | 6 September 2022

Taxi drivers burn streets of Hout Bay

Amaphela are demanding that the City compensate them for loss of income since MyCiTi started operating

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News | 5 September 2022

Protesters slam ninth postponement in murder case

“The investigating officer messed up and the state needs to take accountability” says Funeka Soldaat

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News | 5 September 2022