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News | 10 April 2024

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

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

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Law | 10 April 2024

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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

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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?

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Analysis | 9 April 2024

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

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News | 9 April 2024

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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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Photo Essay | 8 April 2024

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28-year-old arrested after devastating Fish Hoek fire

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News | 8 April 2024

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100 shacks demolished by City of Joburg on rainy weekend

Red Ants tore down land occupiers’ homes in Glen Austin, Midrand, on Friday and Sunday

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Brief | 8 April 2024

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Fierce winds send Khayelitsha shacks flying

Chemical toilets toppled, roofs blown off

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Photo Essay | 8 April 2024

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about sex work

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News | 8 April 2024

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Beneficiaries struggling with grants since SASSA closed Macassar office

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