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Langa’s dirty hostels have not improved in 20 years, say residents

But City has plan to upgrade them, says councillor

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News | 13 May 2019

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ANC ahead, but struggling in Gauteng

And other essential news of the day

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the.news.letter | 10 May 2019

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Tamboville residents shutdown community over delayed housing project

Shacks were demolished over a month ago to make way for houses. Now those who lost their homes want to know why there hasn’t been progress

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Brief | 10 May 2019

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Massive pollution in Durban sea as waste treatment facility fails

All bathing banned in South Africa’s surf city

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News | 10 May 2019

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Villagers in Port St Johns drink from murky pond water

Ward councillor blames vandals, residents for community’s taps running dry

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Brief | 10 May 2019

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Survivors of bus crash allege drivers failed to rest

Marsmery Travel and Coach has difficult questions to answer but the company is not answering its phone

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News | 10 May 2019

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Transport is not an essential service, committee finds

Drivers retain right to strike

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News | 10 May 2019

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If this is freedom then I don’t want it, says 80-year-old Flagstaff granny

No IDs, so no social grants: family survives off grandmother’s pension

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News | 10 May 2019

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Arrests as election count begins

And other essential news of the day

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the.news.letter | 9 May 2019

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No lights, no security and piles of rubbish at Parow train station

Commuters say they don’t feel safe

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News | 9 May 2019

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Five years after botched road contract, Lady Frere residents have unanswered questions

Road company didn’t understand basic construction norms, say consultants

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News | 9 May 2019

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Lubabalo Kondlo is the world draughts champion, but he is struggling to make ends meet

He is on a mission to popularise the game in South Africa

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Feature | 9 May 2019

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100-year-old man gets R10,000 donation after GroundUp story

“Now we will not go hungry anymore”

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Brief | 9 May 2019

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In photos: South Africans brave cold and wet weather to vote

Voters, including ANC ones, express hope for change after decade of state capture

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Photo Essay | 8 May 2019

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A loan shark has her ID, so she can’t vote today

It’s illegal, but the mashonisas keep documents and bank cards

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News | 8 May 2019

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Construction workers strike over training fund

Building of school grinds to a halt

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Brief | 7 May 2019

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