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Protesters disrupt auction of evicted family’s house

Auctioneer says City of Cape Town “jumped through hoops” for evictees

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Brief | 17 September 2019

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Witness tells of plan to murder competitor at Glebelands hostel

He also describes murder of Siniko Ncayiyana

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News | 17 September 2019

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Silent march against violence at the University of Johannesburg

Marchers demand better security for students

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Brief | 17 September 2019

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80-year-old Woodstock man evicted from his home of 43 years

Family spends night on the street

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Brief | 17 September 2019

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81-year-old is still waiting for his Eskom refund

Mboneni Masebe says he can’t afford to keep travelling to Eskom offices

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Brief | 16 September 2019

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“God take their penises away”

Kraaifontein women march in protest against violence against women

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Brief | 16 September 2019

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Students block University of Zululand campus

Attack on student triggers demand for better security

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Brief | 16 September 2019

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Call for forensic investigation into farm worker equity schemes

Mcebisi Skwatsha promises to set up a task team

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News | 16 September 2019

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Protesters call for plan to transform Johannesburg’s hostels

Coalition marches against xenophobia

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News | 16 September 2019

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Informal businesses reduced to rubble: Excellent article

On 4 June 2025 Mr Mbulelo Tshangana, Director-General of COGTA told Parliament that COGTA had draft… Read more

Masiphumelele fire: It's tragic

It's very sad people are still suffering the same tragedy in 2026. May our government intervene, so… Read more

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The report on the six villages in Sicwenza who have been without running water for seventeen years … Read more

Cape Flats massacre: A symptom of a surrendered state

The massacre in the Marikana informal settlement, where eight people were executed in cold blood, i… Read more

Suspended magistrate: Slow and incompetent judges

I have my own issues with how the Durban High Court operates, specifically with regard to missing f… Read more