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MyCiTi the focus of Cape Town’s new public transport business plan

A 15-year public transport plan passed by Council focuses on road-based public transport in the face of collapsed rail system

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News | 3 August 2023

Big cats among victims as snare trapping spreads in Western Cape

Plan launched to deal with problem, which is partly driven by food insecurity

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News | 3 August 2023

Cheetah spotted in Djibouti for the first time in over 30 years

Team headed by Cape Town researcher makes exciting discovery during a biodiversity survey

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News | 3 August 2023

Expelled NUMSA deputy president takes union to court

Ruth Ntlokotse wants court to declare her expulsion unlawful

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News | 2 August 2023

Local municipality blames City of Tshwane for breaking water supply contract

The municipality has asked the SA Human Rights Commission to intervene a second time

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News | 2 August 2023

Teachers quit Eastern Cape school after accusations of violence against learners

Ngqeleni Junior Secondary School has been short of 14 teachers since March

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News | 2 August 2023

Unions bring Makhado municipality to a standstill over “political interference”

Unions claim that Limpopo politicians are interfering in the recruitment of the chief financial officer

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News | 1 August 2023

Judge Makhubele hearing postponed because of outstanding legal fees

“Millions” owed for the judge’s legal representation

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News | 1 August 2023

Municipality in court for cutting off water to school with 500 learners

Judge orders Mogale City to immediately reinstate the water supply to Krugersdorp school

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News | 1 August 2023

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

The City of Cape Town has welcomed heritage approval to proceed with its social housing plans, but the hospital is already occupied

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News | 1 August 2023

Khayelitsha volunteers roll up sleeves to clean up uncollected rubbish

Residents say the contractor stopped cleaning over two months ago because of a dispute with the City

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News | 1 August 2023

Judge wants her conduct tribunal postponed because of payment delay

#UniteBehind calls for Judge Makhubele’s legal costs to be made public

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News | 31 July 2023

Health activists make over 12,000 submissions on draft food labelling regulations

The proposed warning labels will clearly indicate when food is high in sugar, salt and fat or contains artificial sweeteners, but the sugar industry has warned against “demonising sugar”

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News | 31 July 2023

Workers struggle amidst post office failures

The appointment of business rescue practitioners for the South African Post Office has been ratified

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News | 31 July 2023

Six family members, including three children, die in Khayelitsha shack fire

One person is still being treated in hospital for life-threatening burns

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News | 31 July 2023

This vaccine at birth can save thousands of lives

Hepatitis B is a silent killer and one of the leading causes of liver cancer

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News | 31 July 2023