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Eastern Cape hitchhikers claim intimidation by taxis

Taxi association denies use of violence

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News | 31 August 2017

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City of Cape Town ordered to buy land for Marikana residents

Court ruling ensures that 60,000 people will not be evicted from their homes

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News | 30 August 2017

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Court gives Steenvilla residents another chance

Evictees given additional time to apply for leave to appeal

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News | 30 August 2017

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Municipality apologises for destroying occupied shacks

Backyarders accuse Witzenberg Municipality of ignoring their pleas for housing

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News | 30 August 2017

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Being a refugee and a lesbian is difficult, says Somali woman

“I felt like I was in a cage”

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Feature | 30 August 2017

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Muslim women and children have been disadvantaged, court hears

Intent is not to challenge Islamic Law, says lawyer

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News | 30 August 2017

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Better street lights would reduce crime, say Khayelitsha residents

“People are being targeted even going to the toilet”

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News | 30 August 2017

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Time to toughen up the sexual harassment act

Sexual harassment should be criminalised, argues the author.

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Opinion | 30 August 2017

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Teacher caught on video beating student

Same teacher accused of sexual harassment

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News | 29 August 2017

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“We should be able to stay in cities where we work”

Activists from across the country meet to take housing struggle forward

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News | 29 August 2017

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Shaun Abrahams ducks every issue UDF veterans raise

NPA head refuses to withdraw appeal in Zuma corruption case

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News | 29 August 2017

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Blind Eastern Cape couple hope to go back to school

When I had my own eyes I had big dreams, says Port St Johns man

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News | 29 August 2017

Durban drug users show support for last year's Support Don't Punish Campaign. Photo: Ian Broughton

New drug plan promises shift in policy

For the first time, the plan includes input from drug users

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News | 29 August 2017

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“Drugs is a fight that we will never win”

Part three of our series on vigilantism in South Africa

Text by Christopher Clark. Photos by Shaun Swingler.

Feature | 29 August 2017

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Muslim marriages under court scrutiny

Women need protection of the law, argues Women’s Legal Centre

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Law | 28 August 2017

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Matatiele protesters demand roads and water

Roads closed with rocks and burning tyres

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News | 28 August 2017

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