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Staggie legacy remains a threat

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The Cape’s notorious hoodlum was buried in reverence while an innocent child was shot during a gang chase
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The case for not punishing drug users

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We need to reinvent the system so we can address the reasons for abuse, rather than punishing individuals
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Glasgow eye of storm as drug deaths spiral in Scotland

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Scotland's biggest city, is the epicentre of a substance abuse crisis, which saw an unprecedented 1187 drug-related deaths last year
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Prescription drug poses new threat to youths

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Learners turn to anti-anxiety medication to manage stress but punishment remains the state’s primary intervention
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Strangers are blamed for our burdens

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Politicians find quick fix ‘solutions’ in a bid to appease citizens who accept false information
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Germany reopens painful debate on assisted suicide

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Contradictory signals have fuelled debate on an issue that has huge resonance in a fast-ageing country where the Church still exerts strong influence
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ convicted by New York jury

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The 61-year-old former boss of the notorious Sinaloa cartel faces life in prison for smuggling tons of drugs into the United States
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Safe spaces increase the chances of recovery

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Being an addict on the street is hard, the two men say. But trying to break the habit is the hardest
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People must be able to trust the police

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The Victims of Crime Survey for 2015-2016, released by Statistics South Africa, shows that South Africans are generally reluctant to report crime
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West Africa’s failed ‘war on drugs’

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It is clear that West Africa’s drug laws are doing more harm than good, writes former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo
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No cinematic escape from Cape Flats life

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A new film forces us to examine the background to crimes associated with poverty and deprivation
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East Africa’s heroin coast

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There are thousands of kilometres of coastline in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. Drug traffickers are taking advantage
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R80-million: The cost of evacuating South Africans from Wuhan in China

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The government is expected to evacuate citizens from Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak originated
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Primedia CEO Essack leaves following internal battles

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Omar Essack leaves the 702 and 94.7 owners after a protracted standoff with the board
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LIVE BLOG: Fin Min Tito Mboweni presents the 2020 budget

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The budget is usually scheduled for the second-last Wednesday in February, and the ratings agencies deliver their decisions after assessing the country’s plans for the fiscal year ahead
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Tourism can push Africa onto a new path – minister

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The continent is fast becoming a dynamic sought-after tourist destination
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South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

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The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets
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Business travel industry generates billions

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Meetings Africa is ready to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity
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Conferences connect people to ideas

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The World Expo and Meetings Africa are all about stimulating innovation – and income
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SAB Zenzele Kabili B-BBEE share scheme

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New scheme to be launched following the biggest B-BBEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history
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Digging deep

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Automation is unstoppable, but if we're strategic about its implementation, it presents major opportunities
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TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

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The idea is to get South Africans to save, but it's best to do your research first to find out if a TFSA is really suited to your needs
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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

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The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences
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