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An officer shot a homeless man. Two very different versions of what happened are being argued in court

Dumisani Joxo was shot “without warning”, witness tells the court

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News | 28 June 2023

Minister promises new lease of life for Hout Bay harbour

Fishers to get their fishing rights and a new production and packaging facility

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News | 28 June 2023

Blind SA leads march, demands government ratifies treaty

It has been ten years since the Marrakesh Treaty was concluded to allow blind people access to published works in accessible formats

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News | 27 June 2023

Fikile Mbalula in row over frozen luxury house

Affidavits claim he borrowed R3-million from Lottery bigwig’s wife

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News | 27 June 2023

Free State municipality’s R15-million unused sport stadium

The stadium in Lindley has stood unused for over a year and has been vandalised

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News | 27 June 2023

Under water for two weeks: Cape Town’s Covid informal settlement

Residents fear disease could break out from the human waste in the water

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News | 26 June 2023

Durban community fears life in the dark without streetlights

The City has hired private security after losing millions of rand annually to cable theft and vandalism

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News | 26 June 2023

Here people collect coal dust to cook and stay warm

“What is the use of being climate conscious because this duff coal is like gold to us”

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News | 26 June 2023

No one knows when building will restart on the Manenberg School of Skills

The construction tender was ruled invalid because of bungling by a Western Cape government department

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News | 23 June 2023

Homeless man killed by Cape Town officer was part of a gang, court told

Defence in murder trial says evidence by the state witness is “tailored”

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News | 22 June 2023

Scientists sound alarm on failing water systems

All four towns that have recorded cholera deaths this year have failing drinking water supply and failing sewage treatment plants

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News | 22 June 2023

Families here relieve themselves in plastic bags which they throw into the drains

In Lusaka informal settlement in Cape Town there are not enough toilets, drains are blocked, and there is a terrible stench

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News | 22 June 2023

Reality show cleared of inciting domestic violence and hatred

Decision against Moja Love by BCCSA commissioner overturned

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News | 22 June 2023

Rural Eastern Cape flood victims left to fend for themselves

The homes of 25 families were destroyed in December 2022. They have received no help to date

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News | 21 June 2023

Hundreds march to Gugulethu clinic demanding better service

Protesters want a new hospital to be built

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News | 21 June 2023

UNISA campus closed due to water quality concerns in Tshwane

Water is discoloured due to sediment, says City

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News | 21 June 2023