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Rubbish dump is a hazard for some but a lifeline for others

“I know that the discarded food could be dangerous to the health of me and my child, but I don’t have an option.”

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News | 30 May 2017

Court “mustn’t feel sorry” for killer and artist Zwelethu Mthethwa

“In many cases the perpetrators are never found and the [victim] remains unidentified for some time”

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News | 29 May 2017

Nquthu residents explain why they gave ANC the boot

“We have suffered enough and we hope we won’t have to experience this again.”

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News | 26 May 2017

SA director pulls out of Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival

“It is impossible to look past the fact that the festival could serve as a diversion from the human rights violations being committed by the state of Israel”

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News | 26 May 2017

MPs and minister argue over social grants in Parliament

Bathabile Dlamini says government is “paying our people properly” because of the work done by Net1

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News | 26 May 2017

Picket targets minister as Parliament votes on social development budget

Protesters shout “Dlamini Must Fall”

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News | 25 May 2017

Dilapidated shack is a day care centre for children

Parents in Isilatsha Village near East London hope for a good Samaritan

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News | 25 May 2017

Students protest against rape culture

Rush hour traffic stopped on Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg

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News | 25 May 2017

Allegations of abuse at Kimberley prison

But report also finds much that works well

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News | 24 May 2017

Wait for houses causes bad blood in Mdantsane

Residents in Komponi say they should be prioritised over informal settlement

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News | 24 May 2017

Cape Town students and teachers address diversity

Programme teaches inclusivity whether gay, lesbian, transgender, black, white, brown, girl, boy, from the city or the country, says activist founder

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News | 24 May 2017

Joburg’s new budget claims to benefit the poor

Rabelani Dagada explains how R56 billion will be spent in coming year

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News | 23 May 2017

Farm labourers dumped in remote town after wage dispute

“It is unfortunate that in this age people are still being treated like animals.”

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News | 23 May 2017

Woman makes extraordinary sacrifices to look after nephew

“I cannot stand here and lie by saying all is well”

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News | 23 May 2017

Cops close shop because it is “foreign-owned”

Wallacedene residents react angrily to what appears to be officially sanctioned xenophobia

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News | 22 May 2017