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KZN transit camp erupts over long wait for houses

We are living like animals, says Isipingo resident

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Brief | 24 August 2018

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Our businesses are collapsing because of criminals, say traders

Informal traders march to Parow police station

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Brief | 24 August 2018

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Qadi Tribal Council defies City in land occupation

eThekwini land invasion unit used rubber bullets on people who bought plots from the tribal council

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Brief | 23 August 2018

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Pigs starve as agricultural school teeters on the verge of collapse

“There is so much red tape in this province you will get nowhere” says founder of Eastern Cape school

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News | 23 August 2018

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No progress on Zwelihle police brutality investigation

Police minister Bheki Cele said in July he would ask the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to look into the accusations

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Brief | 23 August 2018

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Report proposes way forward on transformation for UCT law faculty

“Honest process of introspection” needed, says Professor Hugh Corder

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News | 23 August 2018

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Better roads allow fire trucks faster access to Imizamo Yethu fire

“It could have been a lot worse,” says shop owner

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News | 22 August 2018

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Students ask Ramaphosa for amnesty

“We are fighting for free education, how are we expected to pay legal fees?”

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Brief | 22 August 2018

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Police claim successes for Operation Thunder

130 illegal guns confiscated in three months, senior police officers tell Western Cape legislature

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Brief | 22 August 2018

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Lighting for Marikana at last

Shack dwellers welcome switch-on of first high-mast light

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News | 22 August 2018

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Matatiele residents end protests after meeting with MEC

“It took a massive protest before they could fix the roads,” says community leader

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Brief | 22 August 2018

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Mitchells Plain karate kids to compete in India

Funds still needed for journey to international martial arts tournament

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Brief | 22 August 2018

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City of Cape Town wants millions from Maynard Street tenants

Why the sudden rush? ask residents

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Brief | 22 August 2018

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Constitutional Court to rule on right to protest

“SJC10” argue that it should not be a criminal offence to fail to give notice of a protest

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News | 21 August 2018

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SASSA ignores fire victims for six months

Despite being notified of the disaster SASSA has done nothing for the 12 families in Wallacedene who lost everything in a fire

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Mthatha villagers block road, demand electricity

Mayor agrees to convene a meeting

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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