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Janitors face losing battle in Khayelitsha as taps fail

City investigating low water pressure problem

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News | 12 March 2019

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R3 million lifeline for indebted CPUT students

Funds is for academically deserving students who were unable to register because of outstanding fees

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Brief | 12 March 2019

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JHB waste pickers face routine harassment

“A lot of people don’t appreciate what we are doing for them”

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Feature | 12 March 2019

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Shack dwellers in King William’s Town won’t relocate for electrification

Upgrade to Kanana Village means a hundred residents need to demolish their shacks

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News | 12 March 2019

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District Six claimaints frustrated after state fails to deliver plan

But chair of of District Six Working Committee hopes there will be restitution within three years

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News | 11 March 2019

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Children are dying in pain because they cannot get the medicines they need

Government has not implemented its palliative care plan

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Opinion | 11 March 2019

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Women farm workers demand end to labour abuses

Lack of enforcement of the law has lead to widespread violation of the rights of women farm workers, says NGO

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News | 11 March 2019

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Union threatens to shut down KZN wildlife offices

Workers say Ezemvelo Wildlife is poorly managed and they accuse management of nepotism

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News | 11 March 2019

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Residents won’t let councillor return until their RDP houses are repaired

Office of Uitenhage ward 45 councillor shut since July 2018

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News | 11 March 2019

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Unions must be included in steering committee to fix PRASA

Transport union argues for train safety as ticket controller stabbed by a commuter

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Brief | 8 March 2019

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Nelson Mandela University protest ends – institution can reopen

Students and management reach agreement

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Brief | 8 March 2019

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PRASA officials implicated in corruption asked to make court submissions

Court rules that a trial isn’t needed, but Lucky Montana and others must have an opportunity to give their side

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Brief | 8 March 2019

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We’re afraid to leave our homes, Lavender Hill residents tell police minister

Bheki Cele did a walkabout of Lavender Hill on Friday

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News | 8 March 2019

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Overflowing drain stinks out Vrygrond

Blockage is severe and will take time to fix says City

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Brief | 8 March 2019

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Garbage piles up in Cambridge, East London

Ward councillor says problem is across the metro

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Brief | 8 March 2019

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Show of force by SAMWU in PE

Municipal workers hold large meeting outside Port Elizabeth City Hall, saying: “We want them to hear”

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