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Poverty

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9 Jun · 21:34 Community
SASSA System Crisis Sparks Outcry Over Pensioner Neglect

South African pensioners are facing a growing crisis as systemic failures within the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) leave many without their monthly survival funds. A wave…

by Staff Writer
25 Sep 2018 · 07:00 Community
SAPS ready for Cape Flats shutdown

The City of Cape Town says a total shutdown planned for Tuesday in various communities on the Cape Flats is an illegal protest.

by Staff Writer
28 Jun 2018 · 21:15 Community
Lack of economic growth a concern: Nene

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says South Africa’s biggest problem is economic growth. He added that the low growth environment has made it difficult for government to address the…

by Staff Writer