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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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Another rape reported at Fort Hare

University promises to “beef up” security and review policy on sexual harassment

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Town poised for shutdown if transport MEC does not pitch

Three state vehicles torched in protests last week in Matatiele

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Taps run dry as drought grips Queenstown

Main dam is at 10% capacity

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Washing municipal bins a new business in Dunoon

Bulela Moloi had a bright idea and created four jobs

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Teachers demand safer schools in Khayelitsha

Protesters vowed to shut down schools if premier does not meet their demands

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Brief | 20 August 2018

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Residents threaten to destroy new road

People who had homes demolished for road construction in 2013 have still not been compensated

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Brief | 20 August 2018

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Land occupiers raise funds for fire victim, water installations, gravel roads

City of Cape Town criticises illegal water connections at Khayelitsha land occupation

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News | 20 August 2018

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Land occupiers in Mthatha won’t move until they get houses

Municipality says the vacant land is earmarked for a “major development”

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Brief | 20 August 2018

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