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Ukrainians protest outside Russian Embassy
“Arbitrary detentions of civilians, torture and rape are widespread” says protestor
By Ihsaan Haffejee and Joseph Bracken
News | 24 February 2025
Parties hold their breath in battle over R300-million Stellenbosch mountain estate
Judgment has been reserved in an urgent application to halt a luxury development on Botmaskop slopes
By John Yeld
News | 24 February 2025
Decision on new Lottery operator postponed by a year. But Ithuba’s licence expires in May
No clarity on what happens to lotto ticket sales and NLC grants after expiry
News | 24 February 2025
VBS Bank depositors with more than R100,000 receive only a quarter back
Liquidator recovers R617-million, but many investors face bitter payouts
By Thembi Siaga
News | 24 February 2025
US funding remains frozen for many life-saving services
Despite waivers, court judgments and assurances from the embassy, USAID funding for projects that provide HIV medication has not resumed
News | 21 February 2025
Kariega families say municipality is moving them to a dump site
More than 100 families living under power lines at Moeggesukkel informal settlement are being moved to a site littered with rubbish
News | 21 February 2025
Chaos outside Cape Town schools as parents demand places for their children
Parents say their children are subjected to poor learning conditions at Solomon Mahlangu Primary School
By Vincent Lali
News | 20 February 2025
Parliament urged to pass law on detention of immigrants
Bill hailed as “progressive” by COSATU, but other organisations say it doesn’t go far enough
By Daniel Steyn
News | 20 February 2025
Gugulethu housing project delayed by extortion rackets
Over 570 houses “on hold” in Cape Town
News | 20 February 2025