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Soweto households without electricity for seven months

Premier blames Eskom for delays

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Brief | 28 February 2024

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PRASA relocation of railway line occupiers was illegal, claims City of Cape Town

Parliament hears that City issued a contravention notice to rail agency, despite being part of relocation discussions

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News | 28 February 2024

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Hundreds of eThekwini municipal workers march for higher wages

But stoppage fell short of SAMWUā€™s plan for a city-wide shutdown, says municipality

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Brief | 28 February 2024

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Echoes of District Six evictions in case before the Constitutional Court

Judges question City of Cape Town about eviction of Bromwell Street tenants

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News | 28 February 2024

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Joburg theatre puts democracy in the spotlight

Actors are getting school children to think about what leadership entails

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News | 28 February 2024

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Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Department of Fisheries says it welcomes suggestions

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Brief | 27 February 2024

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ā€œI want to put my head on the blockā€ ā€“Minister Senzo Mchunu promises angry eThekwini residents tap water by April

Some parts of eThekwini have been without water for seven years

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News | 27 February 2024

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Emalahleni municipality wants to evict families in ā€œillegalā€ township

Many of the families live in brick and mortar homes. But the municipality says these structures are unlawful and wants them to be demolished

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News | 27 February 2024

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Botshabelo protesters clash with police as they make ā€œdesperate pleaā€ to authorities

Mayor Gregory Nthatisi to meet with community ā€œsoonā€

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Brief | 26 February 2024

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Unemployed doctors march to Union Buildings

They are calling for the president to intervene and make sure medical professionals are employed

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Brief | 26 February 2024

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City of Tshwane mum on ā€œinvestigationā€ into illegal suburb

Leeuwfontein developer and residents say the City has never contacted them

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News | 26 February 2024

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Four people shot on public works property in Wynberg

Two days prior to the shooting, Parliament recommended the property become a drug rehabilitation centre

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News | 26 February 2024

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Bheki Cele accuses Randfontein protesters of being a construction mafia. But they say they just want jobs and their fair share

Eleven people to apply for bail after being arrested on 13 February

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News | 26 February 2024

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Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS

Three days of protest because allowances are now paid directly to landlords

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Brief | 26 February 2024

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Makhubele tribunal winding up

The tribunal will hear one more witness and argument then consider written and oral arguments before making a ruling

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Law | 23 February 2024

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Crowd storms police station after Komani protest leaders arrested

A planned shutdown of the Eastern Cape town was thwarted by police

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