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Strike in Ngcobo put on hold after two weeks

86 casual workers are demanding permanent positions

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Brief | 22 October 2018

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Fire leaves over 1,000 people homeless in Philippi

City says approximately 120 shacks destroyed and 1,400 people displaced in Kosovo informal settlement

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News | 22 October 2018

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Heartbreaking stories after massive Khayelitsha blaze

Hundreds of shacks destroyed and one person killed

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News | 21 October 2018

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Day care centre rebuilt after fire – for the fifth time

“I just need the municipality to assist me rebuild,” says principal

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News | 19 October 2018

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Land occupiers in Philippi want City to buy Oasis land

Oasis Crescent Property mum on future of occupation

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News | 19 October 2018

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Eastern Cape villagers must wait two months or walk miles to clinics

With only three mobile clinics to serve 93 places in Intsika Yethu, weekly visits are not possible

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Brief | 19 October 2018

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Workers stand in solidarity with MyCiTi bus strikers

Brett Herron criticises unprotected strike

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Brief | 18 October 2018

Hundreds protest for better services including a police station and civic centre in Atlantis.

Mayhem in Atlantis over building of community hall

Rubber bullets fired and shop looted

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Photo Essay | 18 October 2018

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State loses bid to postpone coal mining hearing

Court dismisses application with punitive costs

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News | 18 October 2018

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Stutterheim protesters burn municipal offices and clinic over lack of jobs

“Unfortunately the clinic mistakenly burnt down but it was never the plan”

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News | 18 October 2018

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ZimBollar: A guide to Zimbabwe’s black market

In only two months an anonymous Twitter account has grown to over 21,000 followers

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News | 18 October 2018

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Gang violence forces temporary shutdown of clinic in Port Elizabeth

Police secure the area

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Brief | 18 October 2018

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Pensions of more than 80,000 security guards at risk

More than 300 cases are currently being fought in court against employers

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News | 18 October 2018

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At last a foster care grant for Newcastle family

Uncle’s year-long wait is over

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Brief | 18 October 2018

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Young, broke and in debt

“Acquiring credit is easy and tempting”

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News | 18 October 2018

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Workers vow to continue with MyCiTi bus strike

NUMSA says strike “hijacked” by EFF

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News | 17 October 2018

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