Articles for Barbara October

Mitchells Plain karate kids to compete in India

Funds still needed for journey to international martial arts tournament

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Brief | 22 August 2018

Court gives Bella Vista occupiers a month to submit affidavits

Witzenberg Municipality says the homes were only for people who had been waiting more than ten years

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Brief | 16 August 2018

SASSA grilled on computer glitch

Some beneficiaries charged up to R50 to withdraw their grants

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News | 16 August 2018

Woodstock residents win right to challenge City of Cape Town on housing

Court rules that Bromwell Street residents facing eviction can challenge housing plan

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News | 15 August 2018

Owner breaks down house under tenants’ feet

Woodstock property stripped before eviction hearing starts

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News | 8 August 2018

Parkwood housing project gets underway

But neighbours worried about property values

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News | 3 August 2018

Who is burning Cape Town’s trains?

#UniteBehind sends letter to President Ramaphosa calling for perpetrators to be found

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News | 1 August 2018

Woodstock families given eight months to vacate homes

Magistrate says eviction is a result of gentrification

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News | 24 July 2018

Magistrate threatens “uncooperative” murder accused’s freedom

Bongile Joni was released on a warning despite being charged with murdering a Strand woman allegedly because of her sexual orientation

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Brief | 18 July 2018

Lesbian murder trial to start in Strand

Activists are demanding that the state explain why the accused is not in jail

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Brief | 26 June 2018

Western Cape government identifies seven possible housing sites

Parkwood community leaders made to promise that sites won’t be occupied before development

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News | 20 June 2018

CPS accused of blocking transfer of social grants

Panel of experts recommends legal action

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News | 20 June 2018

Why families occupied land in Parkwood

“Politicians come and make promises they can’t keep”

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Feature | 19 June 2018

SASSA now open on Saturdays and Sundays

Social grant recipients asked lots of questions at an information event. Here are some of the answers

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News | 14 June 2018

Post Office to pay all social grants, including cash

MPs call for government to investigate CPS dealings

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News | 7 June 2018

Western Cape could be testing ground for land expropriation without compensation, says minister

Mcebisi Skwatsha says government is considering action to protect families from eviction in Drakenstein

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News | 5 June 2018