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Man burns to death as police swoop on informal miners

Daggafontein community furious with authorities for “violent” response of authorities to work that fuels their local economy

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News | 31 August 2024

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Court asked to compel PRASA to return belongings of foreshore land occupiers

But PRASA denies it did anything

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Brief | 30 August 2024

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Security guards picket at Groote Schuur Hospital

The striking workers claim they have been paid late two months in a row

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News | 30 August 2024

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Tensions mount as Cape Town farmers face relocation

The area that the government wants to move them to is already occupied

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News | 30 August 2024

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Blackout in eastern Free State after substation vandalised

Thousands of litres of oil stolen, says municipality

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Brief | 30 August 2024

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Mamelodi residents threaten relocated flood victims

The Nellmapius Extension 4 residents say they weren’t consulted about the move and demand that the flood victims be removed in three months

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News | 30 August 2024

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Court criticises PRASA for illegal evictions

Ndifuna Ukwazi’s urgent application for interdict on behalf of Foreshore land occupiers continues

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News | 29 August 2024

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Hundreds march to Tshwane mayor’s office demanding debt write-off

“Please accommodate our motion to write off our debts”

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Brief | 29 August 2024

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Luxury properties seized in new Lottery crackdown

Pretoria High Court grants preservation order over assets

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News | 29 August 2024

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“Battered woman syndrome”: law to be challenged

Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners

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Law | 29 August 2024

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UN expert urges tougher action on pesticides in SA

Pesticides which are banned in Europe are still exported to developing countries

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News | 29 August 2024

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Proposals to protect penguins would cripple R5.5-billion fishing industry, court told

Experts differ strongly on new plan for no-take zone around six African penguin breeding islands

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News | 29 August 2024

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Fraud probe at Durban old age home

KwaMashu Christian Care Society has not been paying bills. Now water has been cut off.

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News | 29 August 2024

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At 104 years old, war veteran William Sadiki’s one wish is to have a toilet inside his house

“War is not good, and it is painful. If I were asked to go to war again, I would not agree.”

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Interview | 29 August 2024

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Police officer filmed assaulting man is still on duty

Three officers are accused of assaulting Juma Igiranieza, a barber, in Mowbray on 7 November 2023

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News | 28 August 2024

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PRASA taken to court over “illegal” eviction in Cape Town city centre

Man stabbed during shack demolitions

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