Shocking youth unemployment figures revealed

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The latest statistics have revealed that youth unemployment rose to 54. 70% in the fourth quarter of 2018, up from 52. 70% the previous quarter.

Another victim of City of Joburg’s utilities billing mess

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Greenside resident Andre de Beer has told of his anguish over the City of Johannesburg’s failure to respond to his complaints over erroneous billing.

City of Joburg accused of dragging its feet on investigating Metrobus officials

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The sources were infuriated following an article published in the Saturday Star last week regarding revenue losses running into millions of rand

Metrobus failing to collect revenue

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Metrobus in trouble because 'drivers pocket fares' and fleet has reached the end of its lifespan

Joburg's failure to collect budgeted revenue may compromise service delivery

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New report says city is underspending significantly on its assets maintenance and repair budget

Modimolle is unsuitable for human settlement

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The town's problems affecting many of the businesses and the poor alike

Report charts Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality debt crisis

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The municipality will not sustain payment of salaries and provision of services if the financial situation remains the same, the report warns.

Coloured communities " gatvol" of being neglecting

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How much money did the provincial government spent in coloured communities across Gauteng in the last financial year?

Tourism groups call on Gigaba to scrap unabridged birth certificates rule

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“Are we saying that child trafficking is unique to South African passport holders? "

Former SABC journalist tells of ‘terrible time’ under Muthambi

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Kgaogelo Magolego, a former SABC Limpopo region reporter, said his encounters with Muthambi destroyed his journalistic career

LOOK: Florida Lake residents and refugees row over tent homes

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Florida Lake residents are up in arms after people evicted from the Fleurhof homes they were occupying illegally were moved into tents in their suburb

Pupil beaten, necklaced by enraged mob at Daveyton school

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The boy was then dragged to an open field about 500 metres from the school and necklaced

Remorseful actions still in short supply

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How do you book a convicted woman beater to speak at an event meant to raise advocacy against the scourge of gender-based violence?

Hillbrow lifts itself from the waste heap

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Neighbourhood initiative set on restoring suburb to glory days

#TotalShutDown: Outcry after Brickz is invited to kwaito awards

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The invitation undermined the strides made to highlight the plight of women and children, said Roneill Hunter, an organiser of the #TotalShutDown marches.

Save SA body wants Zuma to quit

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A NEW civil society organisation, Save South Africa, is mobilising South Africans to force President Jacob Zuma to resign.

Madonsela tackles gender equality

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A greater social awareness is required to eradicate gender stereotypes in South Africa, says Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.

Fans boost SA’s Paralympians

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Cameras clicked away as throngs of people gathered at OR Tambo International Airport to wish South Africa's Paralympic team good luck.

John Robbie's comments fail to cut it for all listeners

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Radio presenter found himself at the centre of a Twitter storm on Monday as social media users slammed him for his comments on black women’s hair

'ANC poll losses made late councillor weep'

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The day the ANC lost control of Tshwane, deceased councillor Nonhlanhla Mthembu sobbed to the point where she had to be hospitalised.

Viljoen garners support for Sascoc barbs

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Olympian Sunette Viljoen seems to have garnered support on social media, following Wednesday night’s Twitter rant

Outrage over racist poll rant on Facebook

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Tanya Smit was accused of being a racist after she posted racist remarks about the municipal elections results on Facebook.

Safety worries as game becomes big hit

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Pokémon GO, a popular reality mobile game, has raised road safety concerns in South Africa as it appears that some users play it on their smartphones while driving. ...

No one is to blame, says #GuguZulu's family

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Puleng Zulu has told Nelson Mandela Foundation employees and Trek4Mandela expedition members they should not feel responsible for her son’s death.

Toyota recalls two of its models in SA

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1. 43 million cars need repairs for a separate issue involving airbag inflators