Articles for Barbara October

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City announces U-turn on social housing

Reclaim the City welcomes plans for ten new sites for affordable housing but says it remains cautious

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News | 18 July 2017

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Court orders City to provide accommodation report for Woodstock families

Report is expected to describe alternative accommodation for Albert Road residents facing eviction

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Brief | 13 July 2017

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Heated civil society meeting debates secret ballot

Opposing positions presented by Makhosi Khoza, Bantu Holomisa and Steven Friedman

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News | 12 July 2017

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Woodstock residents protest on symbolic bridge against their evictions

Case to be heard on Thursday

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Brief | 11 July 2017

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Social grant beneficiaries happy after cancelling “green” cards

People who closed EasyPay Everywhere accounts received their full grant amount on SASSA cards

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News | 7 July 2017

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Woodstock residents facing eviction describe neglect by landlord

Brother of 52-year-old man who died in a fire in Albert Road two years ago says he is still traumatised by the event

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News | 29 June 2017

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Newly repaired community hall torched

City officials to meet with Joe Slovo Park leaders in a bid to end protests that started after shack demolitions

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News | 27 June 2017

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Joe Slovo Park residents torch MyCiTi bus after shacks demolished

Land occupation followed removal of school classrooms

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News | 26 June 2017

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Khayelitsha backyarders clash with police

People describe their desperation for a place to call home

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News | 19 June 2017