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South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions
Data show that South Africans have become more hostile towards immigrants.
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Paraplegic man finally gets care after years of legal battles with government
Paul Gerber, 58, lived in a wooden shed with no ablutions in Kalbaskraal while the state contacted 173 facilities on his behalf without success
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In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc
Three deaths and many injuries reported as emergency teams respond to hundreds of calls
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“Disability is just one part of our life” – meet the dancer breaking barriers on stage
Lethabo Shai lost her leg aged two. Now she’s a professional dancer telling her story.
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Mogale City pumping raw sewage into rivers in the Cradle of Humankind
All three of the municipality’s wastewater treatment works have collapsed to critical levels
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Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May
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Benin election: Wadagni’s landslide win raises questions about his legitimacy
Romuald Wadagni’s election is viewed by many as a continuation of a pre-existing political system, rather than a genuine change in leadership.
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Housing versus parking in Cape Town’s inner-city
Cars should not be under cover when people are living on the streets, says activist at first public meeting on Harrington Square in Cape Town
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Refugee eviction case pushed to October
City of Cape Town and national government have applied to evict people living at the Wingfield and Bellville sites
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Tswaing mayor and council told to explain dodgy appointments
Investigation ordered by North West MEC finds “dangerously systemic” maladministration at the municipality
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The need to grow food in informal settlements
Government must take food security into account when upgrading informal settlements like Slovo Park, says SERI
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Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing
The Red Sea region has become a showcase of the new alliances shaping global power and influence.
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