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Lesotho power utility under scrutiny for irregular purchase of R1.2-million cable from SA

Lesotho parliamentary committee uncovered serious irregularities during a surprise visit to a Qwaqwa-based company

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News | 11 August 2025

Cape Union Mart and pro-Palestine activists gear up for court battle

Company owner Philip Krawitz denies funding Israel’s army

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News | 8 August 2025

Auditor-General investigates sewage flowing into Kruger National Park

But a separate investigation by the Blue Scorpions appears to have stalled

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News | 8 August 2025

Small news companies pin their hopes on new Google fund. But already there’s controversy

Large chunk of R114-million fund to go to administrators

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News | 7 August 2025

Nelson Mandela Bay’s failed multi-billion-rand bus service

Millions spent on refurbishments, but only six buses are running

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News | 7 August 2025

Lesotho workers condemn denial of healthcare to Basotho in South Africa

Lesotho cabinet ministers to engage with SA counterparts over the issue

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News | 7 August 2025

Model prisoner sues minister for contempt of court after 22 years behind bars without parole

Tebogo Modise was recommended for parole in 2019 but remains in prison despite a court order demanding reasons for his continued incarceration

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News | 6 August 2025

Transgender prisoners challenge prison authorities

Correctional Services has developed a standard operating procedure for transgender prisoners, but rights organisations are concerned about implementation

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News | 6 August 2025

Corruption fight put at “risk” by moving Special Tribunal

Move from Joburg to Pretoria “worrying” and a “blow to its effectiveness”

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News | 5 August 2025

Carletonville left in the dark for more than a month

Small businesses and residents are suffering after prolonged power cuts

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News | 4 August 2025

Protesters call for UK and UAE to take action on Gaza

This follows calls for a global day of action to demand immediate relief for Gaza

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News | 1 August 2025

Rail theft case: accused juggles lawyers, creates further five-month delay

A trial over the theft of 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape has already been six years in the making

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News | 1 August 2025

Repairs to crumbling clinic delayed

A R9-million tender was awarded to a contractor last year to renovate Haytor clinic

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News | 1 August 2025

Gambling boss quits after forensic audit

The National Gambling Board’s chief strategic advisor Caroline Kongwa has resigned. She earned R3.4-million last year.

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News | 31 July 2025

Millions were spent to relocate these families, but they still live in squalor

Gauteng Department of Human Settlements spent R78-million on plans that never materialised

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News | 30 July 2025

Sex workers plea for arrest moratorium

A bill to decriminalise sex work was sent back to the justice department for redrafting about two years ago

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News | 29 July 2025