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Pathologists can’t cope with Western Cape crime wave

56% spike in gunshot deaths

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News | 18 October 2017

Black Sash raises red flag over future of SASSA accounts

Social grant cards will not expire on 31 December

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News | 17 October 2017

Children with disability battle to find schools

“We have a serious crisis” says disability organisation

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News | 17 October 2017

Pop up cinemas in Khayelitsha

“There are no malls close by and to go and watch movies you must have money”

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News | 17 October 2017

Police call centre workers march to Union Buildings

Strike started in July

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News | 16 October 2017

PRASA says it’s on top of security problems

But a key claim of the railway company doesn’t match reality

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News | 16 October 2017

Immigrant held for ransom at the border

Malawian man tells mysterious story of bus passengers kidnapped crossing into South Africa and forced to pay R2,500 to be released

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News | 13 October 2017

Mfuleni parents storm out of meeting with education department

Parents and principal say new school was promised for 2017, while officials say they must wait until 2021

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News | 13 October 2017

Urgent court action to stop mine using West Coast groundwater

Phosphate mining company Kropz said to be in breach of license in its use of ancient Elandsfontein aquifer

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News | 13 October 2017

Storm leaves Durban shack dwellers destitute

“I haven’t a clue what I will feed my child”

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News | 12 October 2017

Fort Hare students end boycott after chaotic two weeks

Management commits to fixing electricity, internet and water problems

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News | 12 October 2017

De Lille urges: Build better homes for the poor

City agreement with developers expected to fast track land approvals and rezoning for affordable housing

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News | 12 October 2017

Behind the special needs bus attack

Community leader describes stoning as “very bad and very sad”

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News | 12 October 2017

Dial-a-Ride users say the service is deteriorating

Vehicles easily confused with MyCiTi buses put disabled commuters in danger, say passengers

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News | 12 October 2017

Mfuleni parents demand a new school with better security

100 desks and 100 chairs stolen during holidays

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News | 12 October 2017

Freak storm in Gauteng leaves residents without electricity, water and toilets

I am just glad to be alive, says 70-year-old

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News | 11 October 2017