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Late judgments have increased. Here’s what’s being done to fix the problem

The Chief Justice plans a full rollout of Court Online for civil matters by 2026 to reduce backlogs

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News | 26 June 2025

Parents vow to keep children out of school after murder of learner

Demand for scholar transport after 13-year-old Anga Ndema was killed on her way back from school

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News | 26 June 2025

Khayelitsha residents take over SASSA meeting to voice grievances

“What solutions is the minister bringing?” Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister

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News | 25 June 2025

Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country’s economy

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News | 24 June 2025

SANCO and ANC clash in Eastern Cape

Protestors gathered at Ngcobo’s municipal offices, despite a court order

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News | 24 June 2025

South Africans and Zimbabweans pray together after xenophobic attacks

Mob in Addo killed four, injured dozens, and displaced hundreds of families

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News | 24 June 2025

A taste of Somalia on the streets of Joburg

We visited a Somali-owned coffee shop in Mayfair which serves qaxwo and other Somali treats

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News | 24 June 2025

Court to decide fate of Hope Street homeless camp

Housing rights group argues the City’s Safe Space shelters do not meet constitutional requirements for alternative accommodation

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News | 24 June 2025

Illegal enlargement of West Coast farm dam condoned

The Western Cape government has issued retroactive environmental authorisation for a dam project undertaken eight years ago

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News | 23 June 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be relocated

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News | 23 June 2025

Call for Stellenbosch University to take a stand on Gaza

Other universities in South Africa have passed resolutions criticising the war

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News | 21 June 2025

Alarm raised over plans for state-run lottery

Since its inception, a private company has been responsible for operating the lottery and selling tickets. That is set to change in 2034

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News | 20 June 2025

Rape cover up trial: police detained victim overnight near her rapist

Rapist’s DNA has been linked to two open cases

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News | 20 June 2025

MPs not impressed with new SASSA verification process

Treasury may withhold funds if SASSA does not meet its conditions

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News | 19 June 2025

Three Durban cops deny rape cover up

The state alleges a rape victim was detained by Brighton Beach officers and intimidated into withdrawing charges

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News | 19 June 2025

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Makhado Special Economic Zone, announced in 2018, was intended to attract investments of R40-billion

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News | 19 June 2025