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Former street kid steps onto the global surfing stage

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News | 11 April 2024

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Ingonyama Trust finances are not transparent, says report

UCT land research centre says the trust is not compliant with legislation

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131 schools in Nelson Mandela Bay robbed, mostly at gunpoint, in five months

Many teachers are afraid to report for duty

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about Israel, Russia and the DRC

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News | 10 April 2024

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Abandoned by government, Limpopo villagers plan to sink their own borehole

Only one public borehole is working for 11 villages in Nthabalala

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Assaults on learners: Appeal court says tougher sanctions must apply to teachers

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I’m a monster killer, Philippi extortionist tells GroundUp

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Outages leave Kariega families queuing for water in pouring rain

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says teams are working to repair the services

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Wheelchair users demand better access to transport

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News | 9 April 2024

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Constitutional Court: where are the judgments?

The Court has not delivered a single judgment this year

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about the courts

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Traditional leaders fight to keep SASSA cash pay points open

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Thousands left homeless by storms and fires in the Cape

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28-year-old arrested after devastating Fish Hoek fire

Man found in vicinity of fire to be charged with arson, say police

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100 shacks demolished by City of Joburg on rainy weekend

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