South Africa

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Community consent needed before granting mining rights, court hears

Not according to the Act says mine company lawyer

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Law | 24 April 2018

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Why the Fish River Sun land claim case took 20 years

Court was scathing about Land Claims Commission

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Law | 24 April 2018

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Hout Bay residents have title deeds but no houses

Bureaucratic bungling has left dozens in limbo for 13 years

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News | 24 April 2018

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Durban woman’s pension vanishes in unexplained loans

CPS promises to refund beneficiary while it investigates

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Brief | 23 April 2018

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Dismay as judge dismisses damages claim for child who drowned in pit toilet

“Failure to award damages in this case stands in contrast to the damages that were awarded” to Life Esidimeni families, says SECTION27

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Law | 23 April 2018

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Correcting social grant deductions is “expensive” and “inefficient”

Beneficiaries struggle to get back money taken in fraudulent debits to their accounts

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News | 23 April 2018

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Angry residents surround ANC regional leadership in Pietermaritzburg city hall

Protests against alleged corruption in municipality

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News | 23 April 2018

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In photos: Mahikeng revolts against unemployment and corruption

Protesters demand removal of Premier Supra Mahumapelo

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Photo Essay | 21 April 2018

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SASSA’s disastrous disaster management

Residents were left without blankets and food after a fire in Wallacedene in February despite the City of Cape Town having notified SASSA officials

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News | 20 April 2018

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Study urges action to save Philippi’s farms

MEC Alan Winde commits to implementing recommendations

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News | 20 April 2018

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Hope for Maynard Street residents living in limbo

Councillor meets City tenants

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News | 20 April 2018

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Uitenhage gogo feeds 100 people daily

Sheila Isaacs offers free meals to those in need

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News | 20 April 2018

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Vrygrond occupiers give De Lille till Monday to respond

Community leaders have called temporary halt to occupation after meeting the mayor

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Brief | 19 April 2018

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New SASSA cards to be launched countrywide in May

Worcester beneficiaries among first group to get new cards

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Brief | 19 April 2018

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Village in the dark since the dawn of democracy

Vuyisile Khabiqheya, 23, has lived his whole life without electricity

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Brief | 19 April 2018

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More Hermanus protesters released on bail

Of the 69 arrested in housing protests, 39 are now out of custody

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Brief | 19 April 2018