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Rail commuters stranded after Langa protests

Metrorail says sheer volume means it cannot provide alternative transport

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News | 21 September 2016

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Strike at Robertson Winery enters its second month

Workers want a minimum of R8,500 a month

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News | 21 September 2016

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Rubbish piles up in East London informal settlement

Municipality claims rubbish is collected weekly

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Brief | 21 September 2016

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The displacement phenomenon: Woodstock and Salt River

City’s missed opportunity to ensure inclusive redevelopment

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Opinion | 21 September 2016

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Construction stops at R164-million Sarah Baartman Centre

Workers say salaries have not been increased since 2014

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News | 21 September 2016

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Audit finds serious problems with Western Cape schools

Activists accuse province of failing to acknowledge extent of problem

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News | 21 September 2016

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Demand for more police for country’s murder capital

Nyanga Community Police Forum applies to join Equality Court case

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News | 20 September 2016

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In photos: Wits students clash with security

Second day of violence on campus

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Photo Essay | 20 September 2016

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Protesting UCT students reject Nzimande plan

Campus closed for second day in a row

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News | 20 September 2016

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Langa hostel dwellers protest lack of progress

Thirty-three arrested as transport disrupted and shops looted

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News | 20 September 2016

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Going green is not just a white issue

Race and class still dominate environmental politics

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Opinion | 20 September 2016

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Constitutional Court ends shady practice by creditors

From now on judges must approve deductions against salaries by creditors

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Law | 20 September 2016

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Student leaders have mixed reactions to Nzimande’s fees announcement

Wits SRC rejects fee increase, while UCT SRC describes approach to households below R600k as a "positive step"

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News | 19 September 2016

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Women traders at mercy of Harare police

“It is better to pay the $20 fine, than pay daily bribes,” says defiant sadza seller

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News | 19 September 2016

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State is reinforcing apartheid injustices in rural areas

Traditional leaders have jurisdiction over land within the same apartheid boundaries that were carved out under Bantu Authorities Act

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Opinion | 19 September 2016

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Does Zweli Mkhize have the integrity to be president?

He has put his own political interests above public health

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Opinion | 19 September 2016

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