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MPs grill regulator over train safety

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SASSA heading for another crisis, say MPs

Panel of experts slams SASSA for failing to provide information

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News | 18 October 2017

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Mine hits back over West Coast aquifer

Kropz responds to environmentalists’ attempt to stop pumping

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News | 18 October 2017

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Pathologists can’t cope with Western Cape crime wave

56% spike in gunshot deaths

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News | 18 October 2017

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Black Sash raises red flag over future of SASSA accounts

Social grant cards will not expire on 31 December

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News | 17 October 2017

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Children with disability battle to find schools

“We have a serious crisis” says disability organisation

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News | 17 October 2017

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Pop up cinemas in Khayelitsha

“There are no malls close by and to go and watch movies you must have money”

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News | 17 October 2017

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Police call centre workers march to Union Buildings

Strike started in July

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News | 16 October 2017

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PRASA says it’s on top of security problems

But a key claim of the railway company doesn’t match reality

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News | 16 October 2017

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Province committed to affordable housing

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Right to reply | 16 October 2017

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Train surfers risk their lives without fear of Metrorail’s security

“I do it for adrenaline – the thrill can get addictive”

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Video | 16 October 2017

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PE sewage spill drained

Municipality suspects “sabotage”

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Brief | 16 October 2017

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Imbizo backfires on Buffalo City Mayor

Xola Pakati failed to respond to people’s grievances

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Brief | 13 October 2017

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Immigrant held for ransom at the border

Malawian man tells mysterious story of bus passengers kidnapped crossing into South Africa and forced to pay R2,500 to be released

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News | 13 October 2017

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Mfuleni parents storm out of meeting with education department

Parents and principal say new school was promised for 2017, while officials say they must wait until 2021

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News | 13 October 2017

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Urgent court action to stop mine using West Coast groundwater

Phosphate mining company Kropz said to be in breach of license in its use of ancient Elandsfontein aquifer

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News | 13 October 2017

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