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Activists ask court to stop province selling Sea Point property

Tafelberg site should be used for affordable housing, not a private school, they argue

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News | 11 April 2016

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At last, police are taking Xolobeni violence seriously, says activist

Amadiba Crisis Committee secretary “happy with progress”

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News | 11 April 2016

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Imbali residents tired of politicians’ empty promises

“Come election time they’ll come with food parcels”

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News | 11 April 2016

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Dunoon backyarders protest at civic centre

They demand land to build houses

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News | 8 April 2016

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Corporal punishment leaves girl without use of right hand

Activists demand end to teacher violence

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News | 8 April 2016

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Masiphumelele community opposes R4 million fence

Community leaders say money would be better spent improving the township

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News | 8 April 2016

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Kimberley businesses furious with multinational diamond mining company

They accuse Petra Diamonds of overlooking them for all but small contracts

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News | 8 April 2016

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Prominent artwork covered up at UCT

This is "slightly comical" says artist Diane Victor

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News | 8 April 2016

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Concern about government plans to move people to Pelican Park

While officials say there are good facilities, others paint a grim picture of the suburb

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News | 7 April 2016

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Bid to change De Waal Drive to Philip Kgosana Drive

Mayor’s office considering proposal

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News | 7 April 2016

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Metrorail commuters warned of strike

But company says trains will be provided

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News | 6 April 2016

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More questions than answers about Vusi Mahlangu’s “kidnapping”

”Disconnect” between cell phone location and where he said he was

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News | 6 April 2016

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Eastern Cape education minister must go, demand protesters

Hundreds march in King William’s Town for better schools

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News | 6 April 2016

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Evidence of plague found in rat in Tembisa rubbish dump

No immediate threat to health, say scientists

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News | 5 April 2016

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Robertson farmworkers accuse contractor of “unfair” dismissal

Employer says contracts came to an end

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News | 5 April 2016

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Home Affairs to be taken to court

Concern over withdrawal of rights of asylum seekers and refugees

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News | 5 April 2016