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Parents block school gates, demanding more teachers

But department says no shortage was reported

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Brief | 13 May 2019

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Rocks, teargas in Pietermaritzburg protest

Imbali residents fed up with electricity and sewerage failures

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News | 13 May 2019

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Rubbish piles up on Diepsloot street

“We eat and breathe this bad smell everyday”

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Brief | 13 May 2019

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Gugulethu backyarders make community hall their home

Occupiers hope to benefit from new housing project, but it’s not certain they will

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News | 13 May 2019

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GROUNDVIEW: For the first time most adults didn’t vote

There has been a decline in election participation since 1994, especially this year

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GroundView | 13 May 2019

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Probe into fraud and corruption at National Lotteries Commission

Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies orders investigation

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News | 13 May 2019

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Ocean View care centre faces uncertain future

Founder says he won’t close the place unless “forced to”

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News | 13 May 2019

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Langa’s dirty hostels have not improved in 20 years, say residents

But City has plan to upgrade them, says councillor

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News | 13 May 2019

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ANC ahead, but struggling in Gauteng

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the.news.letter | 10 May 2019

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Tamboville residents shutdown community over delayed housing project

Shacks were demolished over a month ago to make way for houses. Now those who lost their homes want to know why there hasn’t been progress

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Brief | 10 May 2019

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Massive pollution in Durban sea as waste treatment facility fails

All bathing banned in South Africa’s surf city

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News | 10 May 2019

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Villagers in Port St Johns drink from murky pond water

Ward councillor blames vandals, residents for community’s taps running dry

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Brief | 10 May 2019

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Survivors of bus crash allege drivers failed to rest

Marsmery Travel and Coach has difficult questions to answer but the company is not answering its phone

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News | 10 May 2019

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Transport is not an essential service, committee finds

Drivers retain right to strike

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News | 10 May 2019

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If this is freedom then I don’t want it, says 80-year-old Flagstaff granny

No IDs, so no social grants: family survives off grandmother’s pension

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News | 10 May 2019

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Arrests as election count begins

And other essential news of the day

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the.news.letter | 9 May 2019

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