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Everything you need to know about social grants

For people who receive a grant or need to receive one.

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Explainer | 7 April 2017

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Fire victims in Imizamo Yethu wait to be reunited with their pets

Animal welfare group says City has let them down

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News | 7 April 2017

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Torching of community hall causes problems for Mfuleni one year later

Councillor frustrated that residents cannot contact him

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Brief | 7 April 2017

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ANC councillor named on charge sheet following Save SA attack

Save SA accuse Youth League chair Lesego Makhubela and Shoshanguve councillor JJ Baloyi of theft and intimidation

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News | 6 April 2017

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Huge crowd cheers Pravin Gordhan at St Georges Cathedral

Participants at memorial for Ahmed Kathrada call for President Jacob Zuma to go

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Photo Essay | 6 April 2017

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Khayelitsha residents debate policing with Members of Parliament

“What is happening in Khayelitsha reflects what is happening in other black communities across South Africa”

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News | 6 April 2017

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Dismissed UWC Securitas staff in mediation talks

Workers are demanding to be reinstated at the University

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News | 6 April 2017

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Winelands farmers accused of multiple assaults

“Farm workers have no faith in the system … no one is taking the government or the police to task”

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Feature | 6 April 2017

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It’s not National Treasury that is blocking economic transformation

The rules set up by Treasury enable accountability to citizens

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Opinion | 6 April 2017

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Port Alfred municipality breaks promises on toilets

Spokesperson claims not to know about broken taxi rank toilets reported in January

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News | 6 April 2017

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List of protests against President Zuma

Mass action emerging in cities across the country

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Explainer | 5 April 2017

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Bromwell street residents apply for judge’s recusal

They describe Leslie Weinkove’s conduct as “grossly negligent” and “incompatible with or unbecoming the holding of judicial office”

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News | 5 April 2017

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Dlamini lied, says SASSA CEO

Thokozani Magwaza files explosive letter with Constitutional Court

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Brief | 5 April 2017

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Don’t fall for “illegal” protest nonsense

Government Twitter account is wrong on the law

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Opinion | 5 April 2017

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Eastern Cape hospital battles water crisis

Pumps fixed in 2011 break down again

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News | 5 April 2017

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88-year-old woman lives in house destroyed by fire

Emily Pukujoe has been asking for help for months

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Brief | 5 April 2017

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