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Dirty communal toilets cause stink in house

“Sometimes I cannot even cook because the smell from the toilets is overwhelming”

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News | 21 October 2016

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Student leader Shaeera Kalla shot multiple times

Police accused of firing rubber bullets from close range when her back was turned to them

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News | 20 October 2016

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SCA rules on UCT’s “Shackville Five”

In other UCT news, a security guard is in hospital in serious condition

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News | 20 October 2016

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Backlash from staff and alumni against UCT executive

University receives PAIA request, and two petitions calling for it to open

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News | 19 October 2016

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Mfuleni land occupied following dispute

Backyarders frustrated at delays

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News | 19 October 2016

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Protesters clash with private security on UCT

Student leader says protests will continue

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News | 18 October 2016

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Wits staff protest against police on campus

Executive says attendance high in majority of classes

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News | 18 October 2016

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Activist to get compensated following police assault

Ayanda Kota was beaten while in custody in Grahamstown police station

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News | 18 October 2016

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All-girls clubs get off the ground in KwaZulu-Natal

DREAMS project draws in 2,000 girls

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News | 18 October 2016

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Social grants: victims of deductions protest in Durban

Pensioners complain of unauthorised airtime deductions

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News | 18 October 2016

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Soweto man’s house sold behind his back for R100

Solomon Nhlapo has to squat in his own house

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News | 18 October 2016

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Two sisters burnt in church ceremony

Pastor promised magic remedy would heal them

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News | 18 October 2016

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Protesters throw poo into UCT’s law and economics buildings

UCT withdraws claim that police will take over security

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News | 17 October 2016

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Fort Hare students return to class

University puts in place catch-up plan

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News | 17 October 2016

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#FeesMustFallPeacefully says Father Graham Pugin

Braamfontein church holds prayer for peace

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News | 17 October 2016

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Violence as Sadtu disrupts tests in Khayelitsha

Student accuses principal of pulling a knife on her

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News | 17 October 2016