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Block by block, Hillbrow is being turned into a neighbourly place
This part of Johannesburg’s inner city has a reputation for crime, drugs and hijacked buildings, but Bafikile Mkhize and the ...
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In photos: Hillbrow remembers Pope Francis
Beatrice Mary Rakoma wore a dress with the smiling face of Pope Francis printed on the fabric when she joined hundreds of ...
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HIV clinic for Johannesburg's gay community closes after aid freeze
A sign notifying the public of intention to pause services at the WITS Reproductive Health Institute (RHI) in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 Supreme Court blocks ...
South Africa abandons planned VAT hike after pushback
South Africa on Thursday scrapped plans to raise value-added tax after a political backlash that threatened the stability of the ruling coalition government. The proposal to raise VAT by 1 percentage ...