The Constitutional Court has struck down Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act, which automatically stripped South Africans of their citizenship upon acquiring a second nationality.
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ConCourt rules South Africans can’t lose citizenship over dual nationality
The Constitutional Court has struck down Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act, which automatically stripped South Africans of their citizenship upon acquiring a second nationality. To read on, click here.
Suspect loses leg in failed cash-in-transit robbery involving 10 men in Gauteng
A suspect in a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery reportedly lost his leg during a failed heist in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Thokoza on the East Rand. To read on, click here.
One Year On: Remembering the George building collapse that claimed 34 lives
On May 6, 2024, tragedy struck just after 2pm, and the collapse saw hundreds of emergency personnel rush to save the 62 workers who were working on the five-storey apartment building in George. To read on, click here.
Durban residents demand answers after sewage contaminates drinking water supply
Musgrave residents were concerned about their health issues after their water pipe lines were contaminated with sewer water when adjacent pipelines were damaged. To read on, click here.
High Court reserves judgment in DA’s battle against Employment Equity Amendment Act
The Pretoria High Court has reserved judgment in the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act. To read on, click here.
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