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Home Affairs office turns away asylum seekers because it runs out of paper

The Maitland office of Home Affairs is turning away asylum seekers daily because it is running out of paper.

Veronica Washaya

News | 17 April 2012

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Disgruntled asylum seekers protest at Maitland Home Affairs

Hundreds of disgruntled asylum seekers, who have been turned away for several months without assistance, demonstrated on Friday at the Maitland Home Affairs premises.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 17 April 2012

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Cape Town’s informal rubbish dumps

The rubbish stacked against the wall of Gugulethu's NY132 stadium has grown to the point that residents are unable to walk on the pavement.

Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 16 April 2012

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