South Africa

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“The smell of death was everywhere” – Stilfontein mine rescue ends

246 miners rescued, 78 bodies retrieved

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News | 17 January 2025

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21-year-old arrested in matric marks leak

Unlicensed shotgun with ammunition seized in search

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Brief | 17 January 2025

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MPs demand probe into “entire social grant payment system”

Portfolio committee chair Bridget Masango says officials found guilty of fraud or misconduct must be brought to book

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News | 16 January 2025

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She said no, but judge kept sexting, testifies secretary

Cross examination deals with salacious messages on day four of Judge Selby Mbenenge’s disciplinary tribunal

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Law | 16 January 2025

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“Many women are going to starve with their families” says widow as CWP contracts end

Update: COGTA extends Community Works Programme contracts terminated for workers aged 55 and older late on Thursday night

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News | 16 January 2025

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Instead of going to school, these children have to queue for water

Six-year delay in water project leaves Komani residents dry

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Brief | 16 January 2025

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FNB closes bank accounts of dodgy lottery-funded “activist”

Tebogo Sithathu is under investigation by the SIU over a series of multimillion-rand grants

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News | 16 January 2025

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Secretary says judge asked her for a “BJ”

Third day of testimony held before Judicial Conduct Tribunal into sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge

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Law | 15 January 2025

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Protesters block N2 for hours at Grabouw

They demanded sanitation and water

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Brief | 15 January 2025

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Children miss school as uniforms destroyed in Philippi fire

Mother of three says she can’t afford new uniforms until the end of the month

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Brief | 15 January 2025

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Makhubele decision shows the best and the worst of South Africa

Judicial Conduct Tribunal finding against the judge shows the vital role of activists in holding public officials accountable

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GroundView | 15 January 2025

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Bodies and emaciated zama zamas recovered from Stilfontein mine

The family of the miner who brought the court action to get government to rescue them remain hopeful that he is still alive underground

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Photo Essay | 14 January 2025

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Judge asked secretary for nude picture of “top part” tribunal hears

Second day of testimony held before Judicial Conduct Tribunal into sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge.

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Law | 14 January 2025

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Judge President accused of sexual harassment faces inquiry

All evidence before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal into Judge President Selby Mbenenge will be public

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Law | 13 January 2025

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Education department investigates illegal sale of matric marks

Edumarks offers results early to NSC students for R100

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Analysis | 13 January 2025

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Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

“Her version of events was deliberately misleading and it was unambiguously insufficient” says tribunal. Judge Dunstan Mlambo, #UniteBehind and PRASA whistleblowers have been vindicated.

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Law | 12 January 2025