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Why families occupied land in Parkwood

“Politicians come and make promises they can’t keep”

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Feature | 19 June 2018

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Schools ignore the law when enforcing payment of school fees

More accountability is needed

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Opinion | 19 June 2018

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Families living in tents outside complex they were evicted from

But some tenants of Steenvilla are angry with rent-defaulters and want them gone

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News | 19 June 2018

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Slow progress towards opening Cape Town refugee office

Home Affairs re-opens Port Elizabeth Refugee Reception Offices, but Cape Town process very slow

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News | 19 June 2018

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Speed up affordable housing policy, say Cape Town councillors

Motion passed on Monday is a small, symbolic but important moment in the struggle for spatial justice, say housing activists

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News | 18 June 2018

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Food delivery men say they’re exploited

UberEats, MrD Food and OrderIn pay from R15 a delivery

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News | 18 June 2018

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Residents of Durban transit camp evicted to make way for other evictees

Community members say they will challenge removals in court

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News | 18 June 2018

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PE municipal employees on strike

Workers demand back pay, but City says it doesn’t have the money

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Brief | 18 June 2018

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Western Cape government explains how it deals with sexual misconduct in schools

Principal criticises gaps between policy and practice

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News | 15 June 2018

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Court rules that religion cannot be used as a defence for anti-gay hate speech

An explanation of the Equality Court’s ruling against against Pastor Oscar Bougaardt

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Law | 15 June 2018

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IN PHOTOS: Capetonians observe Ramadan

Muslim community end each day’s fast with prayer and delicious food

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Photo Essay | 15 June 2018

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Inquiry hears why violence broke out at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

Department says it has no money to pay workers’ performance bonuses

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News | 15 June 2018

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We can’t house everyone, says Bonginkosi Madikizela

Housing backlog exceeds 575,000, but only 18,000 houses can be completed annually

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Brief | 15 June 2018

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Informal settlements flooded by heavy rains

Residents prepare for more storms

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Photo Essay | 14 June 2018

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Thousands of workers protest against Eskom’s 0% pay rise

Unions stage lunchtime picket outside Megawatt Park to demand wage increases

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News | 14 June 2018

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SASSA now open on Saturdays and Sundays

Social grant recipients asked lots of questions at an information event. Here are some of the answers

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News | 14 June 2018

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