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Legal Aid SA's R729m funding squeeze threatens access to justice

IOL · 13 October 2026 at 05:50

Legal Aid SA's R729m funding squeeze threatens access to justice

Legal Aid SA faces R729.5 million in budget cuts, a bitter labour dispute and allegations that vulnerable South Africans are struggling to secure legal representation.

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Legal Aid SA's R729m funding squeeze threatens access to justice

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