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Bonteheuwel women fight auction of their garden

Residents say they weren’t consulted about the sale, while city councillor encourages them to bid for the property

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News | 17 September 2019

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Protesters disrupt auction of evicted family’s house

Auctioneer says City of Cape Town “jumped through hoops” for evictees

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Brief | 17 September 2019

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Witness tells of plan to murder competitor at Glebelands hostel

He also describes murder of Siniko Ncayiyana

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News | 17 September 2019

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Silent march against violence at the University of Johannesburg

Marchers demand better security for students

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Brief | 17 September 2019

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80-year-old Woodstock man evicted from his home of 43 years

Family spends night on the street

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Brief | 17 September 2019

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81-year-old is still waiting for his Eskom refund

Mboneni Masebe says he can’t afford to keep travelling to Eskom offices

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Brief | 16 September 2019

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“God take their penises away”

Kraaifontein women march in protest against violence against women

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Brief | 16 September 2019

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Students block University of Zululand campus

Attack on student triggers demand for better security

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Brief | 16 September 2019

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Call for forensic investigation into farm worker equity schemes

Mcebisi Skwatsha promises to set up a task team

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News | 16 September 2019

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Protesters call for plan to transform Johannesburg’s hostels

Coalition marches against xenophobia

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News | 16 September 2019

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Services delayed, inaccessible after wave of protests in Motherwell

“This has definitely affected development in the ward” says councillor

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News | 16 September 2019

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Confusion over land ownership leaves Butterworth residents in limbo

Hundreds of families without services for 12 years

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News | 16 September 2019

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Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court

Activists want new developments in city centre to include affordable housing

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Law | 14 September 2019

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Protesters call on JSE companies to fund anti-violence struggle

ANC Women’s League gets frosty response in Sandton

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News | 13 September 2019

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Fire closes Mitchells Plain hospital

“The quick reaction time of the fire crews resulted in the fire being contained to the theater section of the hospital”

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Brief | 13 September 2019

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CPUT students vow to continue shut down

“How can a protest allegedly in support of gender-based violence leave more casualties in its wake?” asks vice-chancellor

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Brief | 13 September 2019

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