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ANC mayoral candidate’s claims don’t stand up to scrutiny

Allegations about Cape Town's and province's human settlements budgets are false or unsubstantiated

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News | 15 July 2016

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Zimbabweans in South Africa protest against Mugabe

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Zimbabwean embassy in Pretoria and the consulate in Cape Town today

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News | 14 July 2016

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If you’re on a housing list, better not break up with your partner

Ocean View resident falls foul of housing policy

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Brief | 14 July 2016

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Zimbabwean told Road Accident Fund doesn’t help foreigners

But the Fund says its employees are meant to treat everyone equally

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News | 14 July 2016

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Sassa fails to stop bribery in queues for social grants

We are a business for security guards, says pensioner

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News | 14 July 2016

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Candidate for ward council comes to rescue of fire victims

Residents accuse current councillor of neglecting them

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News | 14 July 2016

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Residents of Qunu informal settlement protest on margin of ANC rally

“I have seven years of moving around Port Elizabeth as a squatter"

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News | 13 July 2016

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Informal traders demand better treatment

We want security, say marchers

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Brief | 13 July 2016

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#BlackLivesMatter protest at US Embassy

Black Solidarity Action marches against police killings

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Brief | 13 July 2016

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Councillor gets free water, but residents have to pay her husband

Chris Hani residents up in arms over water

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News | 13 July 2016

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No HIV transmissions after sex 58,000 times without condoms

Amazing result in a study of couples where one partner is HIV-positive and on antiretroviral treatment

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News | 13 July 2016

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Uncertain future for residents of old stables in Woodstock

Die Stalle to be developed as social housing

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News | 13 July 2016

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Corruption allegations against Gideon Sam come back to life

Accusations against Sascoc president related to social grants result in urgent meeting

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News | 13 July 2016

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Uber drivers protest after hijacking

Cash system puts drivers at risk, they say

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Brief | 12 July 2016

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Xolobeni community want answers at meeting

Police to face questions about activist’s death

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Brief | 12 July 2016

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Train strike: where were the buses?

Commuters stranded as drivers strike after death of colleague

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News | 12 July 2016

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