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Bursting at the Seams: Inside South Africa’s 200 % Prisons, the 27 000 Foreign Inmates, and the Slow-Motion Race to Empty Cells Before They Implode

South African prisons are bursting at the seams, holding double the number of people they were built for! Thousands of…

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Birthday Trip Turns Fatal: Grandmother Slain at Cape Town Traffic Light

Karin van Aardt, a sweet grandmother, was going to her granddaughter's birthday party in Cape Town. But her happy trip…

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Rocklands Night of Horror: Child, Two Young Adults Cut Down in 90-Second Rampage

In a horrifying night in Rocklands, masked gunmen stormed a home, killing nineyearold Zechariah, 26yearold Mougsheen, and 19yearold Cleo in…

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From Hospital to Horizon: Four Turtles Reclaim the Indian Ocean

Four brave turtles, Nori, Stella, Pebbles, and Cinnamon, who were once very sick, are now back in the big, blue…

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A Lighthouse in Lavender Hill: Cape Town’s Bold Answer to Male & LGBT+ Gender Violence

In Cape Town, a special house called “The Lighthouse in Lavender Hill” is a safe place for men and LGBTQ+…

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When Africa’s Liberation Giant Bounces Cheques: Inside Luthuli House’s Empty Vault

The ANC, once a powerful liberation giant, is now struggling to pay its employees. Its bank account is empty, leaving…

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South Africa’s Coast: The 3,000 km Wealth Rush That Won’t Slow Down

South Africa's coast is booming! People are rushing to buy homes there, not just for holidays, but to live and…

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Know Your Shield: How Every South African Can Force the Police to Act

This guide shows South Africans how to make the police help them. It teaches you to speak clearly, record everything,…

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From Green Leather to Red Zones: MPs Ordered to Sleep Where Kids Count Shell Casings

South African MPs are trading their comfy seats for bulletscarred streets! They're hitting the toughest neighborhoods to investigate gang violence,…

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A Killing in Brakpan: Anatomy of a Murder That Has South Africa Holding Its Breath

Marius van der Merwe, a former police officer and security firm owner, was brutally shot nine times outside his home…

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When Healing Hands Meet Hooded Shadows: The Siege of Siyahlala

A brave veterinary team faced a scary attack by nine masked men who wanted their van and medicines. The team,…

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South Africa’s Quiet Rail Revolution: 46 Second-Hand Locos Rewriting the Rules of African Freight

South Africa is getting its railway system back on track with a smart move! A private company, Traxtion, bought 46…

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Township Labs: The Teens Who Reboot South Africa’s Green Economy

Township Labs helps South African teenagers become ecoentrepreneurs. They turn everyday problems into green businesses, like using fly grubs to…

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The Disappearing Shield: How South Africa’s HIV Safety Net Is Unraveling

{"summary": "South Africa's fight against HIV is in trouble. People are using condoms much less, and the safety net that…

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From Red Earth to Battery Row: The Magog Lithium Stand-Off Nobody Saw on the Map

Magog Village, a hidden gem in South Africa, faces a big problem. A powerful mining company, SA Lithium, wants to…

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South Africa’s Climate Roundtable at Five: How a Living-Room Bargain Became the World’s Negotiation Manual

South Africa, choked by coal and facing financial ruin, created a special group called the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC). This…

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