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100-year-old resident uses grant money for water as Musina crisis deepens
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Bittersweet victory: Some Northern Cape CHWs absorbed, others left in limbo
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Some CHWs who have worked for more than 20 years say they have been excluded from permanent absorption.Â
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Government warnings highlight the Easter holidays as a high-risk period, urging the public last year to stay away from swollen rivers and dams after heavy rains.
Gogos in flood-damaged Tshakhuma use social grants to fix roads for ambulance access
Bernard Chiguvare
In January, large sections of Tshakhuma village were submerged in water, while overflowing rivers across Limpopo cut off key roads and damaged dozens of health facilities.Â
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