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Crime closes down community healthcare project in Delft

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Cycling club launched in Khayelitsha garage

Two enthusiasts start new project

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News | 2 March 2016

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Farm worker wage up R40 a week

Rate of increase to slow down in future

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News | 1 March 2016

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Dozens of children have to cross the river where Angel drowned

Six-year-old died on her way home from school in Diepsloot

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Khayelitsha residents close down Somali shop

Community leaders say they didn’t authorise shop

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News | 29 February 2016

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Stop the fires, demand Hout Bay residents

Hundreds homeless after weekend fire

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News | 29 February 2016

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How serious is the student housing crisis?

Here are the facts about accommodation in Western Cape university residences

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News | 29 February 2016

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Gordhan versus the unions versus the rating agencies

Despite murmurs of support there are signs that unions are unhappy with the budget

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Opinion | 28 February 2016

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Annual showdown between Cape Town Pride and protesters

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News | 28 February 2016

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UCT union declares victory in salary negotiations

Management agrees to original 6 to 7% increase

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Brief | 26 February 2016

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Bishop Lavis woman hands out food parcels to the needy

Residents queue from 6am

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News | 26 February 2016

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Hout Bay project teaches confidence through dog training

Teenagers paired with "teen" dogs from shelter

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News | 26 February 2016

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Buffalo City workers march for higher wages

Municipal employees demand R2,000 a month raise

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News | 25 February 2016

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Budget: Pensioners and children will be poorer

Social grant increases are below inflation

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Analysis | 25 February 2016

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Why protesters have been blocking Vanguard Drive

Residents and employees of toilet cleaning company Silver Solution are angry that their complaints have not been resolved

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