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Facts and myths about the Marikana judgment

No, it doesn’t mean we can build shacks in Sea Point and force the City to buy the land for us

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Law | 5 September 2017

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Hundreds of shacks demolished in Khayelitsha

Land occupiers say they will rebuild until City finds solution

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News | 5 September 2017

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Sweet Home Farm’s pungent canals

City promises full janitorial services this week

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Brief | 5 September 2017

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Women farm workers protest labour law violations

Survey finds many earn below minimum wage

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News | 4 September 2017

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City submits report on housing for Albert Road families

Wolwerivier and Blikkiesdorp among options for people facing eviction

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Brief | 4 September 2017

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Opposing views of Muslim marriage clash in court

Judge will have to decide on legal protections for women married according to Islamic tradition

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Law | 4 September 2017

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Marikana: Lonmin’s dodgy housing record

GroundUp inquiry reveals painfully slow pace of construction

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Feature | 4 September 2017

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Does Marikana really have 60,000 people?

Measuring the number of people living in an informal settlement is difficult

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Analysis | 1 September 2017

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Immigrants make Johannesburg a vibrant city, says rights organisation

Mayor Herman Mashaba’s attitude described as “very scary”

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News | 1 September 2017

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Saldanha fishermen slam new marine bill

“Where are we going to fish?” MPs asked during public hearing

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Parliament | 1 September 2017

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Security staff and students clash at CPUT

Four students suspended after disruptions

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News | 31 August 2017

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Cape Town school teacher accused of sexual assault appears in court

Unclear why man facing criminal charge was not suspended by Western Cape Education Department

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News | 31 August 2017

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NPA and Hawks under fire for failing to control illegal flow of money

Derek Hanekom asks Hawks if they were under political pressure to drop cases

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Parliament | 31 August 2017

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Parliament hears how PRASA is going off the rails

“The more trains that are burnt and vandalised, the less we can operate.”

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Parliament | 31 August 2017

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State fails to protect women in Muslim marriages, says advocate

Court told of “unmet constitutional obligation”

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Law | 31 August 2017

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Long wait to file a tax return

A reporter’s frustrating day dealing with SARS

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