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Source: GroundUp/Kimberly Mutandiro. Johan Swanepoel and his partner, Wilma De Villiers, outside their home at Sondela Village.

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9 Jun 2026

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FNB commits R1.5m in disaster-relief funding as NMB ramps up response

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Sassa grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before end August

29 May 2026

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28 May 2026

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21 May 2026

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The Starbucks Foundation awards FoodForward SA with $10k grant

20 May 2026

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How South Africans are showing up for Western Cape storm victims

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Social development shake-up as Ramaphosa sacks minister

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