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Residents object to R1.6 million fence for Wynberg Park

City says it is going ahead but will assess the fence route and meet the community

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News | 15 November 2017

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Metrorail commuters throw stones at each other

Fight between stranded passengers and commuters clinging to crowded trains

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Brief | 15 November 2017

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Net1 moneylender headed for court

Moneyline counters accusations of reckless lending to social grant beneficiaries

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News | 15 November 2017

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How two teachers helped George Bizos become a lawyer

A story for his 90th birthday

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Opinion | 14 November 2017

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Day 2: State attempts to discredit parents in Michael Komape trial

Advocate asks if death of five-year-old who drowned in toilet was any different from death by sickness or car accident

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Law | 14 November 2017

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PRASA board snubs Parliament

Agency fails to turn up at key meeting

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Parliament | 14 November 2017

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Court bid to lift time limit on sex crimes

Constitutional Court hearing application today

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Law | 14 November 2017

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Masiphumelele once again without mobile police van

The community wants a permanent station to be built

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Brief | 14 November 2017

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“Nowhere to hold my brother’s funeral”

Pietermaritzburg families’ long wait for promised houses

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News | 14 November 2017

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Day 1: Mother tells court how she found her son dead in school toilet

First day in damages trial of the death of Michael Komape

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Law | 13 November 2017

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Fees Commission proposes free education, but not at university

President releases report of Heher Commission

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News | 13 November 2017

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Shack blaze leaves over 900 people homeless in Durban

A two-year-old and an adult died in the fire

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News | 13 November 2017

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Corruption Watch R317 million SASSA case postponed

SASSA will not oppose Corruption Watch application

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Brief | 13 November 2017

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Video: Harmony on Metrorail

Youngsters entertain commuters to raise funds for their choral group

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Video | 13 November 2017

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We don’t have money or staff, says fisheries department

MPs told directorate can’t implement co-operatives policy

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Parliament | 13 November 2017

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Neighbours provide water and electricty to informal settlement

City of Cape Town says it’s assessing what is required for infrastructure in Nyunywini, Kraaifontein

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News | 13 November 2017

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