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UCT’s new plan to deal with student debt

Students allowed to register if they convert debt into a new loan

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News | 26 January 2016

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Will North West premier depose tainted tribal leader?

Or do too many politicians have a vested interest in his continued reign?

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Analysis | 25 January 2016

Cosatu decision to host WFTU questioned

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Federation's hosting of controversial congress might cause rift with overseas trade unions

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Unions slam teacher allocation policy

African and rural schools disadvantaged, says SADTU

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News | 25 January 2016

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WEF has no answers for job losses

Klaus Schwab has blinkered view of robotics revolution and employment

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Opinion | 25 January 2016

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Anti-land invasion unit demolishes creche extension

Owners and staff members of a community creche in Delft South were upset yesterday when an extension to their school was demolished by the City of Cape Town's Anti Land Invasion Unit (ALIU).

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News | 22 January 2016

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UCT union declares dispute

The Employees Union at UCT has declared a dispute with UCT Management over salary increases.

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Brief | 22 January 2016

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Pietermaritzburg school students lock teachers out

Students say school should not charge fees merely because it is surrounded by nice houses.

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News | 22 January 2016

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Parents lock teachers out of school

Khanya primary school in Samora, Philippi, was closed down by parents today who are demanding scholar transport for their children.

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News | 21 January 2016

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Barcelona residents throw poo onto N2

A dispute over who should clean the informal settlement’s toilets is escalating.

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News | 21 January 2016

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Eduard Grebe’s allegations against police have not been investigated

Further reports of police brutality surface

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News | 21 January 2016

Parents want the Education Department to provide transport to their children attending Le Chasseur Primary School. Photo by Masixole Feni.

Robertson parents vow to close down school

They are calling for the Education Department to provide transport for their children.

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News | 21 January 2016

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‘City lied about land’ claim Masiphumelele leaders

Many people without land are still living in the community hall following last year’s fire

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News | 21 January 2016

A photo of a woman and child in front of toilets in Lindelani Park.

Lindelani residents have to clean communal toilets

No cleaning services since September

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News | 20 January 2016

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Blikkiesdorp swelters in 33 degree heat

Residents battle blazing sun and mosquitoes

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News | 20 January 2016

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Echoes of 1998 in the student protests

Time for a new economic policy

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