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Andile Jadu is only 21 and his home has already been demolished four times

A look at the human and financial cost for one young man of City shack demolitions

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News | 24 February 2017

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Russian deal has far-reaching financial implications, says Earthlife lawyer

Agreement doesn’t mean nuclear reactors about to be built, argues state

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Law | 23 February 2017

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Environment officials searched mine with unlawful warrant, argues mine lawyer

Search was conducted after controversial Australian-owned West Coast mine, Tormin, allegedly caused a cliff to collapse

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Law | 23 February 2017

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Home Affairs sued over sex description

Three transgender women and their spouses seek to compel Home Affairs to amend the national population register, their birth certificates, and issue new IDs.

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Brief | 23 February 2017

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Why South Africa can still withdraw from the International Criminal Court

And what you can do to stop it

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Law | 23 February 2017

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Spar protester appears in court

Community turns out in numbers to offer support

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Brief | 23 February 2017

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“Vanished”: Robertson Abattoir court settlement goes missing

No record of dismissed workers’ agreement in court file

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Law | 23 February 2017

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Mashaba has incited xenophobia, says immigrants’ spokesperson

African Diaspora Forum has tried in vain to meet organisers of Friday’s anti-immigrant march

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News | 23 February 2017

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For R5,000, sangoma will pray for an informal miner’s safety

Traditional doctor has struck gold with the fears of miners

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News | 23 February 2017

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Court hears why nuclear deal should be stopped

“We had the arms deal, we had Nkandla … it’s not the majority of South Africans that will benefit from this deal,” says activist

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Law | 22 February 2017

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Tormin made false claims, court hears

“Independent” consultant was in fact an employee

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Law | 22 February 2017

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Pietermaritzburg students start class boycott

“Hunger causes anger” — student

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News | 22 February 2017

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Finance Minister announces 9% boost in social grant spending

Old age grant to rise R90 to R1,600 a month

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Brief | 22 February 2017

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Europe’s rubbish cleared in Nyanga

Mounds of garbage uncollected since December removed after residents agree to use City database

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Brief | 22 February 2017

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SASSA prepares for “tough negotiations” over grant payments

Contract will stay within budget, MPs told

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News | 22 February 2017

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Women get up at midnight to fetch water

In thirsty Thulamela, villagers have to race each other to get enough water

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News | 22 February 2017

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