EDITORIAL | Amid desperation and disaster, opportunistic thugs cash in
While Gift of the Givers tries to lend a helping hand, ‘water mafia’ have their sights set on the money
19 June 2025 - 04:30
In the aftermath of the catastrophic floods that swept away loved ones, homes, memories and the dignity of hundreds of people, opportunistic criminals did something utterly despicable in the Eastern Cape...
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