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“The so-called future of this country is dying”

Learners battle government to make their schools clean and safe

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News | 30 November 2018

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Bo-Kaap Youth Movement calls for “peaceful and positive” solution to development impasse

Leadership denies receiving any financial compensation from property developers

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News | 30 November 2018

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Mitchells Plain model set for Vegas

Teenager with Down syndrome has already won two awards

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News | 30 November 2018

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In this Eastern Cape school, learners borrow a broken toilet seat from one of the staff toilets

“This is not a school but a disaster waiting to happen”

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News | 30 November 2018

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Public Works workers demand permanent employment

Protesters demand insourcing, permanent jobs, and trade union representation

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News | 29 November 2018

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Police minister declares anti gang unit a success in its first month

Community members of Cape Flats praise police but complain about a lack of cooperation

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News | 29 November 2018

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Judge criticises judge in PRASA case

Judge Tintswalo Nana Makhubele “ought not to to undertake any judicial duties until she clears her name of the allegations against her”

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Law | 29 November 2018

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Westville residents threaten further protests

Port Elizabeth informal settlement divided on relocation and development

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News | 29 November 2018

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Fire leaves over 160 homeless in Khayelitsha

“I’m grateful to be alive” says survivor

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News | 29 November 2018

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Court orders SASSA to pay grants into accounts chosen by beneficiaries

Application was brought by beneficiaries with EasyPay Everywhere accounts held at Grindrod Bank

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News | 29 November 2018

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Getty Mrawuli, 70, has been living in one room for most of her life

“I am still waiting for that house,” says Duncan Village resident

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News | 29 November 2018

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Eastern Cape villagers say they’ve been left out of huge water project

Xonxa dam won’t benefit us, say Xonxa villagers

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News | 29 November 2018

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Security guards protest at Parliament

Guards demand to be better armed

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Brief | 28 November 2018

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Child rape survivors left without counselling

Mental health care a “lottery” for survivors of sexual violence

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News | 28 November 2018

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The curious case of PRASA’s “simulated” robbery

Security guards released on bail after allegedly tying up fellow guards and attempting to steal vehicles

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News | 28 November 2018

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Court victory for disabled Umlazi residents

Enduduzweni Centre members celebrate as their electricity is reconnected

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