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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Between 250 and 300 permanent and contracted workers at Letšeng Diamonds are expected to lose their jobs

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News | 28 July 2025

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Lesotho at risk of economic collapse after aid cuts and Trump’s tariffs

African Development Bank warns that economic growth could drop to 0.5% next year

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News | 26 July 2025

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Huge delays in payouts to miners with silicosis and TB

Delays by the multi-billion rand Tshiamiso Trust have meant 84% of lodged claims have not received compensation

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News | 25 July 2025

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Community blames poor policing after brutal murders

Residents say they’ve been forced to stand outside the police station and give statements to an officer because the gates are locked at night

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News | 23 July 2025

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Augrabies is known for its gushing waterfall, but communities struggle to get clean water

Department of Water intervenes as Kai !Garib battles frequent water interruptions, infrastructure failures and dirty tap water

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News | 23 July 2025

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Immigrant families left homeless after eviction from army land in Marievale

The SANDF has denied claims that it did not offer alternative accommodation

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News | 23 July 2025

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SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape

Application made 15 months ago for permission to investigate dodgy procurement deals

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News | 22 July 2025

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Lesotho claims there are illegal military training camps on SA farms

Security chiefs say youths are lured by Malata Naha group to fight for return of territories to Lesotho, but an opposition politician claims it’s a ruse

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News | 21 July 2025

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Limpopo villagers say Bokoni mine has disrupted their lives

Monametse residents blame the mine for cutting them off from access to river water, grazing land and plants essential for traditional ceremonies.

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News | 20 July 2025

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People have to relieve themselves in open fields in this Eastern Cape town

Centane does not have enough working public toilets

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News | 19 July 2025