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Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

SLAPP suit adversaries to fight it out in Cape High Court

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News | 29 May 2019

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Township residents march through Rondebosch to demand better lighting

“I want to be able to walk in my street at night under the lights without fear. Instead I have to rush home before the sun goes down”

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News | 29 May 2019

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Hospital reports foreign residents to Home Affairs

Health department says it’s the law, but human rights lawyer disputes this

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News | 28 May 2019

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Crucial Watson wind farm talks this week

Directors of controversial project to meet Department of Environmental Affairs

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News | 28 May 2019

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Pietermaritzburg residents say mayor came to promise them housing before the elections - but he says he can’t remember going there

“They use us for votes and leave us with our problems” says resident

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News | 28 May 2019

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Threat of new strike at Robertson Winery

Wage talks leave workers unsatisfied

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News | 27 May 2019

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Nurses in village clinic buy medical essentials with their own money

Health workers have to draw blood without gloves

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News | 27 May 2019

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Seven Zimbabwean teenagers have been living under a tree for almost a year

“This municipal bin is our soup kitchen”

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News | 27 May 2019

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Farm workers march to Constitutional Court over land and working conditions

“We want to have our own piece of land so that we can do something for ourselves like growing gardens or sheep farming”

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News | 24 May 2019

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New life for Khayelitsha crèche that was nearly closed down

Rainbow Educare is now officially registered

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News | 24 May 2019

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Eastern Cape family’s looooong battle to get a correct ID

According to Masibulele Soboyisi’s ID he was too young to write matric, so he can’t get his results

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News | 24 May 2019

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Invite me for coffee, Winde tells marchers

Marikana residents demand land

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News | 23 May 2019

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K-word Catzavelos going to court

And other essential news of the day

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News | 23 May 2019

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A woman was taking selfies on a Sea Point bench. She was arrested and locked in a cell overnight

The “vehicle-breaking” equipment in Esethu Mcinjana’s handbag was a gate remote

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News | 23 May 2019

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One year after Parkwood housing protests, residents sceptical about promises made

Little information from Western Cape government on giant project

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News | 23 May 2019

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Last minute reprieve for Khayelitsha dogs

Mdzananda Animal Clinic’s appeal for help gets positive response across city

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News | 23 May 2019