SA’s wildfire crisis escalates with 1802 fires this year alone
/ 16 September 2024

SA’s wildfire crisis escalates with 1802 fires this year alone

Runaway fires fuelled by the climate crisis are more frequent and devastating, destroying farmland, property, protected areas and people’s livelihoods

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eThekwini ratepayers warn of impending potable water crisis
/ 12 September 2024

eThekwini ratepayers warn of impending potable water crisis

Residents and ratepayers have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa and national departments to intervene in the metro

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Frustration mounts as case against 17 cops who allegedly tortured, killed Chatsworth man is again postponed
/ 11 September 2024

Frustration mounts as case against 17 cops who allegedly tortured, killed Chatsworth man is again postponed

Police said Regan Naidoo ‘choked on a pie’, but according to a postmortem report, he suffered multiple rib fractures, bruised lungs and a blunt force head injury

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UIF commissioner hunts down Covid-19 Ters fraudsters
/ 10 September 2024

UIF commissioner hunts down Covid-19 Ters fraudsters

The department of labour’s audit into employers who applied for R62.3 billion in benefits during Covid-19 continues

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Steenhuisen to discuss vet shortages with officials
/ 9 September 2024

Steenhuisen to discuss vet shortages with officials

Veterinarians are leaving South Africa for better opportunities and those staying behind are struggling to plug the gap

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Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die
/ 8 September 2024

Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die

The closure of the city’s biggest library is a loss to the public, and some of the other libraries are also battling to keep the culture of books alive

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A year after Joburg’s Usindiso fire, victims still live in a ‘temporary shelter’
/ 6 September 2024

A year after Joburg’s Usindiso fire, victims still live in a ‘temporary shelter’

The inmates of the Denver shelter say they have not heard from city officials nine months after after moving in

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Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom
/ 6 September 2024

Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom

The chief executive of Nala Business Chamber was assaulted by members of the illegal ‘Nala Business Forum’ when he went to a building site to deal with a subcontracting dispute.

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Race against time to update 3.9 million prepaid electricity meters
/ 2 September 2024

Race against time to update 3.9 million prepaid electricity meters

Any meter that is not upgraded by 8:15pm on 24 November will only continue to disperse electricity until the existing credit is depleted

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IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2023
/ 2 September 2024

IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2023

The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]

IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2024
/ 2 September 2024

IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2024

The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]

Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network
/ 2 September 2024

Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network

Metro police head Sibonelo Mchunu is ready for his staff to man the network, but sources say the R100 million a year installation and maintenance contracts are too sweet to let go

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Rape survivor fights for justice: ‘I live in fear, will someone else get me?’
/ 31 August 2024

Rape survivor fights for justice: ‘I live in fear, will someone else get me?’

Thousands of rape cases are in limbo because the police apparently can’t check fingerprints on the department of home affairs’ database

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In South Africa, women are always afraid of attacks
/ 30 August 2024

In South Africa, women are always afraid of attacks

Some women spoke to the Mail & Guardian about frequently looking over their shoulder in fear of danger.

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KZN public works MEC has designs on dismantling construction mafia and restoring law and order
/ 26 August 2024

KZN public works MEC has designs on dismantling construction mafia and restoring law and order

The new DA MEC Martin Meyer said government would work with legitimate business forums, not violent groups pretending to be forums

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South Africa’s ‘expertise in security’ attracted Libyan group for training
/ 25 August 2024

South Africa’s ‘expertise in security’ attracted Libyan group for training

The country is viewed as highly skilled because of its response to high crime levels, and training is offered at competitive prices

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