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Former mayor promised us houses, say Nyanga residents

Shack dwellers in Lotus Park emergency housing say they have been waiting since 2003

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News | 15 August 2018

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In photos: The long wait for social grants

“I arrived here at 8:30pm on Wednesday, only to be helped the next day.”

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Photo Essay | 15 August 2018

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Search continues for body of Hout Bay fisherman

Hangberg quiet after night of violent protest

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Brief | 14 August 2018

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Farmers complain their cattle are being impounded

“The herd was our pride,” farmer says after Kouga municipality auctions off cattle

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News | 14 August 2018

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Girls expelled from school for kissing

Learners deny they kissed for 20 minutes

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Brief | 14 August 2018

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FEDUSA will go to court to get Gautrain financials

Two-week strike at Gautrain ends

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News | 13 August 2018

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Stand off between Old Mutual and Khayelitsha occupiers

Residents were removed but returned almost immediately

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Feature | 13 August 2018

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East London residents demand illegal electricity connections be restored

Harry Gwala shack dwellers have been waiting for ten years to be formally electrified

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News | 13 August 2018

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Academic studies resume at Fort Hare university after eight week strike

SRC “looks forward to a smooth academic year”

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Brief | 13 August 2018

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Hout Bay protest turns violent after poaching death

Hangberg residents accuse law enforcement of shooting Durick van Blerk

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News | 12 August 2018

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Occupiers of Cape Town buildings hold first congress

Reclaim The City elects leaders and adopts constitution on Women’s Day

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Brief | 10 August 2018

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Gay Congolese man’s harrowing journey to reach asylum in South Africa

But Saadi Ali Tokiti says he feels unsafe and unwanted in Cape Town

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News | 10 August 2018

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We want to get child rapists out of Khayelitsha, says police boss

Implement gender-based violence recommendations of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry, demand residents on Women’s Day

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News | 9 August 2018

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Fire leaves scores homeless in East London

Victims of the fire were waiting to be moved to formal housing

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Brief | 9 August 2018

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Pit latrines not serviced for decades in Pietermaritzburg

Councillor says provision of sanitation is “in the pipeline”

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Brief | 9 August 2018

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Train commuters take a ride with PRASA regional manager

Richard Walker hears commuters’ complaints about Metrorail

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