Photo of man throwing faeces.

Barcelona residents throw poo onto N2

A dispute over who should clean the informal settlement’s toilets is escalating.

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News | 21 January 2016

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Eduard Grebe’s allegations against police have not been investigated

Further reports of police brutality surface

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News | 21 January 2016

Parents want the Education Department to provide transport to their children attending Le Chasseur Primary School. Photo by Masixole Feni.

Robertson parents vow to close down school

They are calling for the Education Department to provide transport for their children.

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News | 21 January 2016

Photo of aftermath of fire in Masiphumelele.

‘City lied about land’ claim Masiphumelele leaders

Many people without land are still living in the community hall following last year’s fire

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News | 21 January 2016

A photo of a woman and child in front of toilets in Lindelani Park.

Lindelani residents have to clean communal toilets

No cleaning services since September

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News | 20 January 2016

Photo of children in Blikkiesdorp

Blikkiesdorp swelters in 33 degree heat

Residents battle blazing sun and mosquitoes

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News | 20 January 2016

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Echoes of 1998 in the student protests

Time for a new economic policy

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Opinion | 20 January 2016

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Wolwerivier without running water

Residents battle in fierce heatwave

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News | 20 January 2016

Photo of Sipho Lennox Bani.

Sassa system to refund unauthorised debits “not working”

An 88-year-old Nyanga resident has had over R2,400 deducted from his pension since April last year for a loan he says he never made.

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News | 19 January 2016

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Hefty fines for asylum seekers at Port Elizabeth refugee centre

Immigrants complain that officials humiliate them.

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News | 19 January 2016

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Security guards accused of bribery

Social grant recipients say they have to pay to get to front of queue.

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News | 18 January 2016

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Asylum seekers frustrated with Home Affairs

GroundUp previously reported the poor service by the Department of Home Affairs' foreshore offices. Today, the situation remains unchanged.

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Brief | 18 January 2016

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No agreement on who will clean Barcelona’s toilets

The informal settlement's toilets are overflowing and unusable.

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News | 15 January 2016

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Blikkiesdorp residents care for their animals despite challenges

Residents of Blikkiesdorp work hard to give their animals a good life, gathering with their pets to receive basic vet care, food and advice from volunteers at Tin Can Town animal rescue organisation.

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News | 15 January 2016

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Teachers plea with parents: Register your children earlier

But for many students this is easier said than done.

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News | 15 January 2016

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Man alleges homophobic assault by Shoprite security guard

A man claims to have been physically and verbally assaulted by a security guard in Site C’s Shoprite.

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News | 15 January 2016

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