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How the Wild Coast is denied access to basic healthcare

Eastern Cape Health Department's neglect makes life difficult for this idyllic area

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Opinion | 31 August 2016

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Empty Khayelitsha land to be developed at last

Fewer houses and a shopping centre to be built

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News | 30 August 2016

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Patients wait in line from 5am at Lusikisiki Clinic

Diabetic patient has to leave grandchildren sleeping alone

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News | 30 August 2016

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Shaudeville residents march against drugs and gangsters

They accuse police and courts of being too lenient on criminals

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News | 29 August 2016

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Strike at Engen garage

Workers complain management promises have not been kept

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Brief | 29 August 2016

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UCT proposes higher fees for wealthier students

Students from families earning below R500,000 per year would have no fee increase

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News | 29 August 2016

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Residents of Chris Hani municipality battling with broken toilets

Pit toilets built in villages have collapsed

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News | 29 August 2016

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Woodstock residents occupy The Old Biscuit Mill

Over 20 families living in Bromwell Street face eviction

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News | 27 August 2016

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Workers on strike at another PE drug company

Fresenius Kabi employees down tools

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Brief | 26 August 2016

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New Aids statistics offer hope

About 7 million people live with HIV, but new infections are declining

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News | 26 August 2016

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Labour disputes delay construction of R164-million Sarah Baartman Centre

Project is several months behind schedule

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News | 26 August 2016

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Protesters accuse Zille of failing to take action on youth gangs

Dispute between SJC, EE and provincial government over whether key recommendation of Khayelitsha Inquiry has been implemented

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News | 25 August 2016

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Why the Hawks don’t have a case against Gordhan

An explanation of the law

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Law | 25 August 2016

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Salt River man’s daily battle “to put a candle and bread on the table”

Residents of settlement under bridge collect cardboard and plastic for recycling

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News | 25 August 2016

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The night run: how Zimbabwean traders are dodging suffocating import restrictions

“We are poor. We will go naked if we are prevented from importing cheap garments for resale.”

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Feature | 25 August 2016

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Residents and police clash in Elsie’s River after homes demolished

“We are indigenous people and we have a right to be here” says community leader

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