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Komape family awarded R1.4 million for emotional shock and grief

Supreme Court of Appeal overturns Limpopo High Court decision

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Grim life of families living in “Little Zimbabwe”

“I came to South Africa thinking that l would find greener pastures but things haven’t been easy”

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News | 18 December 2019

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Khayelitsha commuters plan transport summit for February

“We have found that commuter safety is also not up to standard”

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Brief | 18 December 2019

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City to use bylaws to remove refugees

Smith says failure to do this will have dire consequences for the informal traders on Greenmarket Square

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Brief | 18 December 2019

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Barrydale parade highlights climate change

Joyous occasion in beautiful Western Cape town was marked by a serious and frightening theme

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Huge West Coast wind project generates strongly opposing views

The 140MW Boulders Wind Farm will consist of 45 turbines standing 165m high

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News | 18 December 2019

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Open trench poses safety risk, say Uitenhage residents

Municipality says complaints will be “escalated as matter of urgency”

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Brief | 17 December 2019

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Polluted Milnerton lagoon “particularly disgusting”

City pollutes its own nature reserve

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News | 17 December 2019

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Here’s how the common purpose rule now applies to gang rape

“The court must not be implicated in perpetuating patriarchy and rape culture”

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Law | 17 December 2019

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Is the National Lotteries Commission countering media exposés with advertising?

It has massively increased spending on advertorials over the past few years

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Analysis | 17 December 2019

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Families who lost loved ones demand bridge over PE river

Residents fear more people will drown when the rains come

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News | 17 December 2019

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Fynbos residents blame municipality for racial tensions over housing dispute

Municipality to make fourth attempt to evict people illegally occupying RDP houses

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News | 17 December 2019

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Greenmarket Square occupation to continue into new year

Court case reveals parties are at an impasse

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News | 16 December 2019

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Learners demand toilets and water for Limpopo schools

Department claims construction at schools will start January 2020

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