South Africa|Gauteng

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Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

They want the per-child daily subsidy increased from R17 to R23

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Brief | 21 November 2024

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Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

The Labour Appeal Court will hear an appeal by the Registrar of Labour Relations. The court will decide whether the Simunye Workers Forum can be registered as a trade union.

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Law | 20 November 2024

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Unemployed Tembisa men step in to clean filthy chemical toilets

Payment dispute between City of Ekhurhuleni and cleaning contractors has left several communities with dirty, smelly toilets

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News | 20 November 2024

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Johannesburg Water: tales of woe

At least maintenance on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is on track

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Feature | 20 November 2024

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Water crisis continues for 17,000 people in Lenasia South

Residents say water tanks and trucks are insufficient after the municipality cut their illegal connections

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Brief | 19 November 2024

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Court intervenes in Gauteng government’s funding blunders

Dozens of organisations have not been paid by the provincial social development department

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News | 18 November 2024

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MSF slams Novo Nordisk for South Africa’s insulin pen shortage

But the multinational pharmaceutical company says it offered government solutions

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News | 15 November 2024

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300 families from Rabie Ridge go to court to fight eviction

The City of Johannesburg says the land occupation is stopping a housing development

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Brief | 13 November 2024

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Chaos as Joburg Water tries to remove illegal connections

Residents of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement chase away technicians

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Brief | 12 November 2024

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Eldorado Park residents storm out of City of Johannesburg meeting

Residents say they want housing urgently

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Brief | 11 November 2024

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Lebanese community protests outside Israeli embassy

Call for South Africa to cut coal exports to Israel

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Brief | 11 November 2024

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Walking Joburg’s biggest baddest river: a very old church and a mermaid

Klip River Day 3: Eldorado Park to the Lido Hotel

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Feature | 8 November 2024

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Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Casual worker claims he did not get any training before he got the job

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News | 7 November 2024

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Walking Joburg’s biggest baddest river: boerboels and cable thieves

Day 2 on the Klip River: Riverlea to Soweto

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Feature | 7 November 2024

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Casual workers protest outside Joburg mayor’s office, demanding jobs

They also want feedback on the City’s recruitment processes

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Brief | 6 November 2024

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Walking Joburg’s biggest, baddest river: gold dust and gunk

Day 1 on the Klip River: Selby to Riverlea

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Feature | 6 November 2024