Schools shut down in protest over lack of water

Protesters prevent learners from attending classes until tap water is restored

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Brief | 15 February 2021

Protest over stalled road project in Pietermaritzburg

“You can’t tell me that fixing one kilometre can take years”

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Brief | 11 February 2021

Environmentalists lose bid to close Somkhele coal mine

Judge said applicants had not produced evidence to support their claims

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Law | 9 February 2021

How a group of widows found a way to earn a living

But they could use some help to protect their tools from being stolen

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Brief | 8 February 2021

Protest erupts in Durban after housing project halts

Residents complain they are getting no answers from City

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Brief | 4 February 2021

Beaches open again, but damage has been done, say informal traders

Having missed the peak tourist beach season, vendors want the government to help them recover

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Brief | 2 February 2021

Covid-19 grant beneficiaries pay up to R150 for a place in post office queue

“South Africa is like that, if you don’t have money you can’t have access to things”

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News | 20 January 2021

Edendale hospital loses nine staff to Covid-19 in one week, says NEHAWU

“You ask yourself who is next and it is scary”

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News | 19 January 2021

Scores of beneficiaries in Pietermaritzburg rush to renew lapsed disability grants

Cancer patient turned away after sleeping outside SASSA office to renew grant

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News | 12 January 2021