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Mogale City pumping raw sewage into rivers in the Cradle of Humankind

All three of the municipality’s wastewater treatment works have collapsed to critical levels

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News | 11 May 2026

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Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough

The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May

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News | 11 May 2026

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Sunday World journalists were offered money to bring in advertising

The acting editor at the time, Ngwako Malatji, is connected to Lottery deals under SIU investigation

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News | 7 May 2026

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Joburg’s financial woes laid bare in scathing letter from finance minister Godongwana

Mayor Dada Morero insists there is “no cause for concern”

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News | 7 May 2026

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Here’s how much money UCT needs to rebuild its historic library

It’ll be “a space that celebrates African memory, identity and creative expression” says library boss

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News | 6 May 2026

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Elders urged to speak out about abuse

Older people often do not know their rights, Ilitha Labantu meeting told

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News | 6 May 2026

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“We were promised houses, but we are still living in mud”

Families living along river in KwaZulu-Natal are still waiting for houses started in 2018

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News | 5 May 2026

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New SASSA system piloted in Bellville office

The agency’s plans to improve service by using technology

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News | 4 May 2026

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US funding cuts put Cape Town users at risk of not getting vital medicine

Streetscapes stepped in to help foot the bill for methadone costs after access issues at some centres

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News | 1 May 2026