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The Henry Nxumalo Fund gives grants to individuals and organisations to do investigative journalism of relevance to contemporary Africa. We enable journalists to have the time and resources to do reporting that might not otherwise be done, and to encourage
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December 12, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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KZN teachers warn that SA’s Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education rollout may deepen the literacy crisis.

#EducationCrisis #MTbBE #Literacy #SouthAfrica
December 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Our 'Sand Saga' investigation into the impacts of unfettered sand mining on the environment & communities featured as a Story of the Week by @gijn.org
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October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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One year and 20,000km in. #StoryArk is still 1 van, 2 crew, 3 years, all the stories. But now, with a stowaway.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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“These families were never supposed to be here this long. It is not temporary anymore; it is permanent poverty,” says Bongani Vilakazi, placed in Marlboro units after his house burnt in 2013.

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September 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Businesses on Lilian Ngoyi Street are struggling due to ongoing roadworks.
“The rent is the biggest issue as there is no business, I have to pay the landlord from my own pocket,” says shop owner Nizar Noor.
Full story: ourcitynews.co.za
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September 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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In the presence of the elders. #Emkhuze #mkhuze sycamore fig forest, KZN. #storyarkdiaries #storyark #climatecrisis #climatejournalism #SchoolforClimateStudies @henrynxumalofund.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Limpopo's sand baroness: Judge slams authorities for not stopping illegal sand mining, but businesswoman insists she has the right to mine. Read our latest #MineAlert investigation by @UrbanNdira, produced in partnership with the @henrynxumalofund.bsky.social SA | AJP project 👉 bit.ly/46eXZIQ
Sand baroness’ unfettered mining highlights crisis on the banks of the Limpopo River - Oxpeckers
Judge slams authorities for not stopping illegal sand mining, but Limpopo businesswoman insists she has the right to mine. Chris Gilili investigates Two trucks and an excavator waiting to load in the…
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September 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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In an ongoing battle on the banks of the Limpopo River, farmers and environmentalists have continuously called on government to regulate sand mining, due to its "massive" impact on the biosphere and environment. Find our investigation here ➡️ bit.ly/46eXZIQ
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September 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM