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Activists draft charter for better education

250 members of Equal Education reach consensus after two day meeting

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News | 19 June 2016

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Day of debate at Equal Education conference

Delegates participated in four panels focusing on the legacy of apartheid on education

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News | 18 June 2016

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Carnival to commemorate 1976 aims to keep youth off drugs

But young people say they know little about the Soweto uprising

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Brief | 17 June 2016

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Equal Education kicks off national summit in Johannesburg

Over 200 members meet to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Soweto and improve the modern education system

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Brief | 17 June 2016

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I am not my sexuality, say youth

Exhibition tells the stories of young gay and transgender people

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News | 16 June 2016

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1976 in Cape Town: recollections of 11 August

"We did not burn the schools"

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Interview | 16 June 2016

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1976 exhibition recalls turbulent times

Exhibit also reflects on the sigificance of the uprising for the present day

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News | 15 June 2016

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Kidnap rumours nearly result in mob violence

A woman narrowly escaped crowd hysteria last night in Mfuleni

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News | 15 June 2016

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Tension over family living in historical Muslim cemetery

"You don’t want to do anything that’s going to starve the kids,” says neighbour

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Photo Essay | 15 June 2016

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In Salt River gentrification often means eviction

Family set to lose their home of 11 years

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News | 15 June 2016

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Unions picket Western Cape MEC for social development

Social workers want Albert Fritz to apologise or resign

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News | 14 June 2016

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Mfuleni backyarders march for housing

No houses, no vote in August elections, they say

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Brief | 14 June 2016

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East London students miss exams because of taxi strike

Education department tells schools to reschedule

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Brief | 14 June 2016

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Masiphumelele residents stay away from work during court case

About 300 residents marched to Simon’s Town Magistrates' Court today in support of 43 community members arrested last year for public violence

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Brief | 14 June 2016

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Experts caution government over new housing mega-projects

The Department of Human Settlements has announced a change in focus, but experts say it may not be the best way to deal with the housing crisis

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Analysis | 14 June 2016

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Making gardens in Khayelitsha’s sandy soil

Ekasi Green Project shares its vegetables and knowledge with the community

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News | 14 June 2016

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