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Springs

Death toll rises to seven after police swoop on informal gold miners

South Africa

Death toll rises to seven after police swoop on informal gold miners

By Kimberly Mutandiro

No jobs and no services in former mining towns of Springs and Carletonville

South Africa

No jobs and no services in former mining towns of Springs and Carletonville

By Michelle Banda, Nonkululeko Njilo and Ray Mahlaka

Residents of poorer Gauteng towns have mixed feelings about the power of the vote

South Africa

Residents of poorer Gauteng towns have mixed feelings about the power of the vote

By Michelle Banda, Nonkululeko Njilo and Ray Mahlaka

Gripping action — SA’s top arm wrestlers prove it’s not only about brute strength

South Africa

Gripping action — SA’s top arm wrestlers prove it’s not only about brute strength

By Gary Lemke

‘In the Shadow of the Springs I Saw’ – Stories and photographs from a distinctive Art Deco building

Maverick Life

‘In the Shadow of the Springs I Saw’ – Stories and photographs from a distinctive Art Deco building

By Barbara Adair

In a time of rebirth, renewal and resolutions, be like a snake

South Africa

In a time of rebirth, renewal and resolutions, be like a snake

By Rethabile Masilo

Sex workers push for sensitisation training amid beatings, rubber bullets, pepper spray and abuse at hands of police

South Africa

Sex workers push for sensitisation training amid beatings, rubber bullets, pepper spray and abuse at hands of police

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

Billions blown but buses remain bogged down

South Africa

Billions blown but buses remain bogged down

By Tabelo Timse for amaBhungane

Springs 'house of horror' father found guilty

South Africa

Springs 'house of horror' father found guilty

By News24