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City replies to budget criticism

Xanthea Limberg, Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, replies to SJC's Axolile Notywala

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Right to reply | 5 May 2016

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Dagga spraying: police ‘expert’ accused of bad science

Activists and doctors question ties to agrochemical firms

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Feature | 5 May 2016

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New, better HIV drugs can save billions of rand

But South Africa needs to be proactive to take advantage of new medicines

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News | 5 May 2016

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Pietermaritzburg residents block roads, demand councillor be removed

Sboniso Majola is standing for his third term, but some of his constituents say he hasn’t delivered

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News | 5 May 2016

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Mother says she has no choice but to give up her daughter

After struggling for 13 years with two severely disabled children, she can no longer cope

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News | 5 May 2016

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Once proud PE school is crumbling

Overcrowding blamed for plummeting pass rate

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News | 4 May 2016

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Zimbabweans make thriving farm on abandoned land

Land-owner on N7 bet them that it was unprofitable

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News | 4 May 2016

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Hundreds of Masiphumelele residents march to court

Community leader Lubabalo Vellem denied bail ammendment

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News | 4 May 2016

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Panayiotou murder case brings out rival picketers

Groups of women picket in solidarity with women victims; others support the accused

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News | 3 May 2016

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Letters to the editor: our answer to the comments “problem”

Comments will remain for now, but letters will be quality controlled and much more prominent

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Explainer | 3 May 2016

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Masiphumelele in lockdown

Roads blocked and workers and learners told to stay home

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Brief | 3 May 2016

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Khayelitsha residents in stand-off with City

3,000 residents hand in submissions on budget

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News | 29 April 2016

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Protesters call for better transport for disabled people

“I am disabled and not stupid”

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News | 29 April 2016

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Rhodes Must Fall Leader tells waiter: “We will give tip when you return the land”

Observatory worker reduced to tears

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News | 29 April 2016

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Metrorail diary: Friday

Pushing and shoving to get onto the train

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News | 29 April 2016

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Drumming is in my blood, says city businessman

Ghanaian Solomon Ajimah hosts free weekly sessions

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News | 29 April 2016

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