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What HHP has taught us about mental health in the black community

Depression has for a long time been referred to as a “white disease” even though close to one in six South Africans suffer from depression or anxiety

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Opinion | 5 November 2018

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Vrygrond fire victims struggle to rebuild

City says nearly 300 families have received rebuilding kits

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Brief | 2 November 2018

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Ramaphosa announces gang task force for Hanover Park

“We must give jobs to the gangsters. It’s not all about the violence” retorts resident

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News | 2 November 2018

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When the president appointed a panel without women

The legal profession is far from transformed

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Opinion | 2 November 2018

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Knysna fire victims blame slow response for tragedy

SANParks manager says gale force winds made the situation untenable

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News | 2 November 2018

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Rwandan man faces death if he is deported from South Africa

The Constitutional Court is deciding if Alex Ruta can seek asylum

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Law | 2 November 2018

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Immigrant shop owners terrorised in Newcastle

Two shopkeepers murdered in October

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Brief | 2 November 2018

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Nkandla residents rally to fix municipal toilets

“Next year we won’t vote. We do not have a reason to vote.”

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Brief | 2 November 2018

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Brett Herron and JP Smith in war of words over social housing

Mayco member Brett Herron resigns from DA and city council

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News | 1 November 2018

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Heineken strike leaders fear dismissal

Brewery workers want better conditions and to be insourced

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News | 1 November 2018

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Court stops divorced women from facing destitution

Holomisa vs Holomisa is a victory for women living in the Transkei

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Law | 1 November 2018

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Residents struggle to rebuild after shack fire in East London

100 homes destroyed and 350 people displaced in Kwinana informal settlement

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Brief | 1 November 2018

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School has 196 learners and ten grades but only four classrooms

“I feel like I am running three different schools,” says principal

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Brief | 1 November 2018

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Why it takes so long for schools to be built

Equal Education demands transparency from government to improve delivery of school buildings

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News | 31 October 2018

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Rape trials are long, expensive and difficult

Frequent postponements are frustrating and emotionally draining for both the accused and accuser

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Feature | 31 October 2018

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Taps often run dry in Eastern Cape village

Villagers say they have to draw water from a river and a dirty canal

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Brief | 31 October 2018

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