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Hlophe: Goliath’s ‘false allegations’ amount to gross misconduct

Article Franny Rabkin - 7 Feb 2020

The Western Cape Judge President has made a counter-complaint against his deputy and responded to her allegation

Hlophe complaint is an eerie echo

National Franny Rabkin - 24 Jan 2020

But the new complaint against the Western Cape judge president is also unprecedented

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Court ruling on Zuma’s nuclear deal is a marker of South Africa’s political health

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Apr 2017

The court ruling which declared South Africa's nuclear energy plan as illegal may have put paid Zuma's ambitions of clinching during his presidency

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Eskom apologises for spying on Greenpeace, Earthlife

Article Sapa - 11 Nov 2013

Eskom has apologised for using a private security company at the Medupi power station in Limpopo to spy on environmental bodies.

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Green organisations allege Eskom spying

Article Sapa - 13 Feb 2013

Power utility Eskom spied on the activities of green organisations in the country, claims Earthlife Africa and Greenpeace.

Activists want govt to say no to nuclear

Article Sapa - 10 Nov 2012

A group of activists from various environmental organisations took part in a march in Johannesburg to protest South Africa's nuclear expansion plans.

COP17 activists and volunteers clash at Zuma meeting

Article Niren Tolsi & Lloyd Gedye - 8 Dec 2011

Civil society activists who gathered for a meeting with Jacob Zuma at the Durban City Hall allege they were 'pushed and punched' by volunteers.

Thousands join Earthlife protesters in march on Eskom

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Sep 2011

About 1 500 people marched to the offices Eskom and BHP Billiton in Jo'burg to protest against the way they affected the environment.

‘Avoid disaster on our shores’

Article Fiona Macleod - 18 Mar 2011

Environmentalists call on government to reconsider SA's nuclear energy plans.

My neighbour, the mine dump

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Nov 2010

Second in a series of stories in which we explores AMD in SA, this week's focus is on gold mining and communities that live with its after-effects.

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Carrying ‘weapons’ while striking is still a sticking point

Sarah Smit - 13 Aug 2020

An upcoming CCMA case will consider whether workers carrying sticks at a strike is an act of intimidation or a call for unity

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Fikile has a daring plan for taxis

Thanduxolo Jika & Mail Guardian Correspondent - 13 Aug 2020

The transport minister presented to the ANC’s top body a proposal to establish a bank for taxi operators and to subsidise the industry

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