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He studied for matric in a one-room shack shared with four others - and got 7 distinctions

Siyamthanda Mtyeku sometimes only had one meal a day

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News | 29 January 2020

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City of Cape Town asks court to allow it to enforce bylaws against refugees

Judge says he wants to know where refugees will be moved

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News | 28 January 2020

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Families claim they were duped into paying R50 to get a house

But Howard Soetwater of United Homeless People’s Association says it needs money to organise

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News | 28 January 2020

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West Coast property owners could be ordered to demolish their houses

Provincial government warns owners about building too close to the sea

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News | 28 January 2020

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Brilliant matriculant can’t go to university - because she’s Zimbabwean

Triphin Mudzvengi got seven distinctions and wants to study civil engineering

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News | 28 January 2020

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Authorities prepare South Africa for coronavirus

No cases detected in the country, but National Institute for Communicable Diseases has put systems in place

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News | 27 January 2020

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Parents, learners shut down Port Elizabeth school

Construction delayed after Eastern Cape education department fails to pay building contractors

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News | 27 January 2020

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Drivers stoned, vehicle set alight in Gugulethu protest

Avanza drivers forced to turn around

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News | 27 January 2020

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Over 100 judgments have been outstanding for more than six months

This is up from 87 at the end of 2018

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News | 27 January 2020

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Muddle over Cape High Court’s late judgments

Judge President Hlophe fails to explain why numbers don’t match

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News | 27 January 2020

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Commuters protest to stop bus company from closing

Judge extends liquidation of North West Transport Investments until June

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News | 24 January 2020

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R77 million school construction project stalled since 2018

Public Works says Eastern Cape Education Department has not been paying bills

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News | 24 January 2020

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Heads-up: Making smileys has been in Noluthando Gaika’s family for four generations

Gugulethu business is thriving

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News | 24 January 2020

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Rondebosch golf club: City of Cape Town accused of subsidising the wealthy elite

But City says renewal of lease is justified

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News | 23 January 2020

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Blind woman and mentally challenged grandson abandoned by authorities

No help from Home Affairs, Social Development or Health

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News | 23 January 2020

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Waste reclaimers in court over right to work

City of Tshwane asked to provide land suitable not only for living but for work

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News | 22 January 2020