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The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

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Landslide devastates village in Darfur, over 1,000 feared dead

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

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Landslide devastates village in Darfur, over 1,000 feared dead

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Inside SA’s multi-million rand plan to fill US funding void

Jesse Copelyn 15 Aug 2025

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Sassa issues urgent warning against illegal social grant deductions

15 Aug 2025

The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 Aug 2025

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How period poverty is derailing education in South Africa

13 Aug 2025

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The science of starvation: this is what happens to your body when it’s deprived of food

Ola Anabtawi and Berta Valente 12 Aug 2025

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Matshepo Msibi named CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities South Africa

11 Aug 2025

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Gates Foundation leads charge into women’s health with unprecedented $2.5bn fund

8 Aug 2025

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Repairs to crumbling clinic delayed

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 4 Aug 2025

Nonkolelo Jijingubo’s husband died of TB in 2009 while working at Beatrix Gold Mine in the Free State. Despite lodging her claim in 2021, she is yet to receive payment. Photo supplied

Huge delays in payouts to miners with silicosis and TB

Sipokazi Fokazi 25 Jul 2025

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Operation Smile to perform 25 surgeries in 2 days

24 Jul 2025

was the master of ceremonies at the Songs for Freedom at St George Cathedral on Friday. She performed with her band, Feminine Force. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

St George’s Cathedral hosts sold-out fundraiser for Gaza

Matthew Hirsch 22 Jul 2025

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Toys R Us wants you to put down the device and play

22 Jul 2025

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Microplastics' escalating threat to SA health, environment

21 Jul 2025

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ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

21 Jul 2025

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PNA aims to raise R2.5m for 2025 Funky Socks Day

18 Jul 2025

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Vodacom offers customers 4G upgrade for R67

18 Jul 2025

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Unesco, ISTIC, and NRF sign MoU to drive sustainability

18 Jul 2025

Lesotho Palace of Justice in Maseru. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority wants a case against it dismissed. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Lesotho dams authority fights back in “legally baseless” court case

Sechaba Mokhethi 16 Jul 2025

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From beading to leadership: how social models uplift SA communities

Dalit Shekel 15 Jul 2025

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Sassa warns comply with review or lose your grant

14 Jul 2025

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#ActForSRHR digital campaign launches

11 Jul 2025

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Why GBV in South Africa is an economic issue

10 Jul 2025

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Cultivating a culture of wellness

9 Jul 2025

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Calls for South Africans to register as stem cell donors

9 Jul 2025

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Sassa clears up social grant suspension claims

8 Jul 2025

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R1.2bn grant to aid disaster-affected provinces

8 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

ESG Africa Conference 4 Jul 2025

Shoprite expands its R5 basket to include essential toiletries

Shoprite expands its R5 basket to include essential toiletries

3 Jul 2025

Tiger Brands launches community food safety educational campaign

Tiger Brands launches community food safety educational campaign

2 Jul 2025

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