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Looming electricity price hike to hit vulnerable social-housing tenants hard

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Source: x.com. Minister Senzo Mchunu.

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Image source: Leon Swart –

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City initiates legal action against unauthorised home occupiers

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Source: Supplied.

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Source: Supplied. Manqulo Nyakombi.

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