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Vaalpark suburb without power for 10 days

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Protest by people left homeless by Durban fire

Human settlements MEC promised them building materials

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Aussie mining company ā€œSLAPP suitā€ partly settled out of court

Six South African defendants have reached an agreement with Mineral Commodities Ltd

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New housing project in Simonā€™s Town leaves backyarders and tenants in limbo

Shacks are being demolished as families move from Redhill to new houses in Dido Valley

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Protesters call for new hospital in Gugulethu

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Small farmers celebrate victory outside Cape High Court

Housing Development Agency agrees to drop eviction proceedings

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Health workers picket for Palestine outside Red Cross Childrenā€™s Hospital

Organisers call for immediate ceasefire

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The NPA, the former Lottery boss and the Rolls Royce

Alfred Nevhutanda sold the car just three months after he bought it for R6.3-million

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Residents stop IEC registering voters in Philippi

Community leaders say elections make no difference to their terrible living conditions

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Brief | 21 November 2023

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Millions poured into Eastern Cape sportsground but itā€™s still unfinished

After seven years, the project is under investigation

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Mandela Park shacks petrol-bombed

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Gaza: UCT senate calls for ceasefire

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Khayelitsha residents document their daily struggle with toilets

Photographic exhibition shows access to sanitation from the perspective of people living in informal settlements

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Bheki Cele responds to police assault

Minister says video of police beating Juma Igiranieza looks like grievous bodily harm

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Brief | 20 November 2023

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Farm worker family evicted, belongings dumped on the side of the road

ā€œI am brokenā€ says Jan Marthinus, in tears after his family was left homeless

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Rescue plan for the Masterā€™s Office

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