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Teens discuss effects of gun violence in their communities

New radio project will tackle gun violence

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Brief | 7 August 2017

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Cosatu joins march to oust President Jacob Zuma

Trade union federation backs civil society protest on Monday 7 August

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Brief | 4 August 2017

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Mount Frere residents occupy unfinished RDP houses

Over 900 homes are yet to be completed three years after construction started

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News | 4 August 2017

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Film highlights plight of KZN learners’ long walk to school

Equal Education have been campaigning for 15 schools to get transport - only three have got it

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News | 4 August 2017

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Parliament committee on party funding begins its work

First meeting discusses whether ruling party is entitled to make its own representation

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Parliament | 4 August 2017

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Black Sash appeals social grants deduction case

Organisation argues that High Court failed to recognise history of predatory practices

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Law | 4 August 2017

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Port Elizabeth residents torch vehicles in housing protest

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality commits to building homes for Westville residents

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Brief | 4 August 2017

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“It’s not nice to be a teacher at a school like this”

Sunshine Primary School is overcrowded, has too few toilets and lacks learning materials

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News | 4 August 2017

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Good news for Zimbabweans? Home Affairs says permits will be renewed

ZSPs will be renewable under certain conditions but it’s not yet clear what they are

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Brief | 4 August 2017

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Civil society leaders support march to end Zuma regime

“We intend for the character of our march against the Zuma Presidency to be educational, embracing, inclusive and diverse”

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News | 3 August 2017

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City to report to court on future of Woodstock residents

People facing eviction say they will reject any proposal that moves them out the area

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Brief | 3 August 2017

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How to fix the academic peer review system

And the crux of the solution is that a hundred thousand journals need to die

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Opinion | 3 August 2017

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Eastern Cape learners return to class after three-day shutdown

Government promises to meet demands for scholar transport

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Brief | 3 August 2017

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CPUT insources its workers

Decision follows protests by students and workers

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Brief | 2 August 2017

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Parliament can help blind people access books

Only the publishing industry stands in the way

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Opinion | 2 August 2017

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Harm reduction versus abstinence: experts debate drug laws

SA Drug Policy Week kicks off in Cape Town

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News | 2 August 2017

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