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F-bomb businessman was ordered to pay R30k for unfair dismissal. Seven months later he hasnā€™t paid

Sheriff is moving at a snailā€™s pace to recover the money

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Police shoot at Mfuleni protesters

Dispute over allocation of units in new housing development

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Gogoā€™s 20 year battle to change an error on her ID

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Brief | 31 May 2019

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Court blow for activists being sued by mining company

Judge refuses to grant access to documents

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Buffalo City Metro residents demand removal of ward councillor

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Protesters arrested after shutting down Pietermaritzburg clinic

They claim they were promised jobs at the facility

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EFF must apologise to Manuel

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Medscheme workers strike over bonus payment

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Housing activists interrupt council meeting

Protesters demand outcome of investigation into sale of prime City-owned land to GrowthPoint

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Small builders demand to know how much RDP houses in PE cost the muncipality

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Six mining groups ask court to approve R5 billion silicosis settlement

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Law | 30 May 2019

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How expropriation without compensation works in Alexandra

A xenophobic mob is kicking people out of their homes

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