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Rape cover-up trial: Defence alleges police officers are being maliciously prosecuted

Cross-examination of witnesses resumed on Wednesday

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News | 9 April 2026

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Two insurance giants dominate SASSA funeral deductions

Clientèle Life, Sanlam and their subsidiaries collect R143-million every month for funeral policies directly from SASSA pension and disability grants

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News | 9 April 2026

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Eastern Cape villagers still waiting for water from boreholes installed in 2015

Joe Gqabi District Municipality says delays are partly the result of foreign funding processes

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News | 9 April 2026

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Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels drop below 30%

Mayor says consumption is 93-million litres per day above allocated limit

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News | 9 April 2026

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Joburg households set up their own network to deal with the water crisis

Started by a Ridgeway resident, the borehole network connects about 100 private homes across 15 suburbs

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News | 9 April 2026

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Ekurhuleni learners wade through sewage to get to class

OR Tambo Secondary School lacks classrooms and desks and now there’s a sewage problem

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News | 8 April 2026

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Passport crisis in Lesotho

Ministry suspends passport services but people are desperate and still queuing in Maseru

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News | 8 April 2026

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Government plans new court bid to contain Knoflokskraal occupation

The self-proclaimed Khoisan settlement has grown to between 15,000 and 20,000 people despite a 2021 interdict

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News | 8 April 2026

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Johannesburg sewage treatment fails Green Drop assessment

Metro has dropped from 91% in 2011 to below 50%

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News | 7 April 2026