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Mpumzi Zuzile is a reporter for the Sunday Times.

The deputy director general for economic statistics, Joe de Beer, presenting the 2019 annual Non-financial Census of Municipalities (NFCM) report.

Fewer indigent households receiving free basic services, but millions still benefit: Stats SA

StatsSA's annual "Non-financial Census of Municipalities" (NFCS) report for 2019 found that there were an estimated 2.9 million indigent households in SA.

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National House of Tradional Leaders member Inkosi Xolile Ndevu apologised for the embarrassing incident. File photo.

‘Yhooo! We see everything’: naked wife stuns virtual parliamentary meeting

Working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic took an awkward turn for a participant in a virtual parliamentary meeting when his wife appeared out of the blue — and stark naked.

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Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Gauteng municipalities struggling with fire trucks: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Gauteng municipalities need 205 fire trucks but only have 104, the Cogta minister told parliament in response to a question from the DA.

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The mayor believes retaining only qualified managers will provide an opportunity for a turnaround strategy. Stock image

Quarter of top Gauteng municipal managers do not have minimum requirements for their jobs

Report reveals only 58% of supply chain managers have stipulated minimum competencies.

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In Northcrest, it was discovered that about 90% of the tenants had illegally tampered with their electricity meters, while others had illegally connected themselves to the grid.

Load-shedding to be halted

Eskom said teams had successfully returned to service a generation unit each at the Duvha, Medupi, Kendal, Kriel and Kusile power stations.

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Students close down the streets of Braamfontein as they fight for the clearance of historical debt for students, among other demands

UFS to allow students to register if they owe less than R20,000

Even though the University of Free State has more than R300m in outstanding debt, the institution has agreed to allow students who owe less than R20,000 to register.

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Tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu does not believe in our constitution but continues to draw a salary, serving this constitution

20 water trucks handed over to drought-stricken Eastern Cape

Drought-stricken municipalities in the Eastern Cape breathed a sigh of relief on Friday when human settlements, water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu handed over 20 water trucks to the Amatola Water board.

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Students gather to pay respects to a man who died allegedly after being shot at close range with rubber bullets by police during a student protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on March 10 2021.

Wits student debt is R1bn: vice-chancellor

Vice-chancellor and principal of Wits University Prof Zeblon Vilakazi says the issue of student funding is a national, system-wide issue which the university cannot solve alone.

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The DA in Makana municipality has warned of high levels of E. coli in some tap water. Stock photo.

Amatola Water Board fires supply chain boss for 'gross misconduct'

Supply chain manager Clayton Bhana was fired for gross misconduct but has vowed to challenge the decision, saying it was 'absolute rubbish'.

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Advocate Sbongile Kekana, of Legal Aid SA, for Louis Pepping, 56, was cross-examining arresting officer Warrant Officer Musa Mantshule when the lawyer told the court of the DNA results.  Stock photo.

DA to lodge human rights complaint against police and lab over DNA test backlog

The police presented an unrealistic turnaround plan which has failed to deliver any tangible outcomes, says the DA.

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Self-proclaimed prophet and fraud accused Shepherd Bushiri in court with his wife Mary. File photo.

Bushiri extradition hearing stalls over choice of magistrate in Malawi

'Prophet' Shepherd Bushiri wants the magistrate hearing his extradition case in Malawi to recuse himself.

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Three workers were buried under rubble at ArcelorMittal's plant in Vanderbijlpark.

Union and steel producer at war after three employees die in explosion

A war of words has erupted between ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) over the death of three union members in an explosion at the steel producer's plant in Vanderbijlpark.

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Fisheries minister Barbara Creecy wants to set aside the process of awarding small-scale fishing rights in harbours such as Kalk Bay in the Western Cape.

Small-scale fishing rights in Western Cape set to be scrapped, says Creecy

Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy will ask the high court to scrap the process of awarding small-scale fishing rights in the Western Cape, her department said in a statement.

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Rounds would last two minutes for fighters up to 54-years-old rounds‚ and 90 seconds for those older. Fights would comprise three‚ five or six rounds.

Boxing mourns Bro Mzi, ‘the first to produce a world champ in Mdantsane’

The mecca of SA boxing, Mdantsane, is today mourning the death of world-renowned promoter, trainer and manager Mzimasi ‘Bro Mzi’ ‘Mnguni.

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Patrice Motsepe has been confirmed as the first South African president of the Confederation of African Football.

Motorist killed in freak accident as unrest erupts over Motsepe mine closure

A motorist was killed and several police vehicles were damaged on Friday when hundreds of people rioted over the closure of one of Patrice Motsepe's mines.

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