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Villagers throw rubbish in rivers as municipality battles waste crisis

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Calls for safety at Gugulethu clinic

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Budget: Changes ahead for R370-a-month SRD grant

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Minister’s decision to delay lottery announcement was unconstitutional

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Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

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Open letter to Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Please explain the HIV numbers

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Government starts review of social grants payment system

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Hawks, NPA sued for failing to investigate corruption at PRASA

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Protesters shut down Eastern Cape town, ask President Ramaphosa for help

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Court rules on farm worker land rights

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