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The mushrooming of informal settlements in the City of Tshwane is unlikely to be addressed anytime soon, with the municipality estimating that it needs at least R28 billion to eradicate them.
The capital is grappling with a growing informal settlement crisis, with the number of these communities more than doubling in six years.
The Plastic View informal settlement, one of the largest in the capital, is a picture of dire living conditions.
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ICYMI: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane said the government owes families of apartheid victims an apology for the nearly two-decade delay in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes.
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