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Fynbos residents blame municipality for racial tensions over housing dispute

Municipality to make fourth attempt to evict people illegally occupying RDP houses

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News | 17 December 2019

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Greenmarket Square occupation to continue into new year

Court case reveals parties are at an impasse

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News | 16 December 2019

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Learners demand toilets and water for Limpopo schools

Department claims construction at schools will start January 2020

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Brief | 13 December 2019

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Asylum seekers accuse Pretoria police of taking bribes

SAPS urges complainants to come forward

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News | 13 December 2019

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Steep bus fare hike stops some Zimbabweans in PE going home

Bus companies in PE have increased prices from R800 to R1,500 for a single trip

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News | 13 December 2019

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“Murder capital” residents welcome award for police station commander

Top Nyanga cop is “always willing to go out of his way to help”

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Brief | 13 December 2019

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Homeless people win court victory against City of Cape Town

A review of the bylaws is to be heard in February

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Brief | 12 December 2019

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City of Cape Town moves to evict occupiers of old circus school

Court gives residents until end of January to find lawyer to fight eviction

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News | 12 December 2019

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Reprieve for farm families facing second eviction

But municipalities wash their hands of responsibility for providing alternative accommodation

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News | 12 December 2019

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