South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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Political will needed to save lives amid USAID funding cuts, say activists

“We will not let our people die” says Zackie Achmat

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News | 20 March 2025

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Herd of life-sized animal puppets to travel through Central Africa to Norway

Large-scale public art project to raise awareness about climate change

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Photo Essay | 20 March 2025

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Removal of illegal connections sparks protests in Khayelitsha

Residents of Social Distance informal settlement demand electricity supply

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Brief | 20 March 2025

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Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries

Police have made no arrests

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Brief | 19 March 2025

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Open Book Youth Fest kicks off in Langa

Showcasing a range of mostly children’s books, the festival is set to run until next week

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News | 19 March 2025

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Eskom suspends services in part of Khayelitsha after hijacking

Employees were robbed at gunpoint in Makhaza

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Brief | 18 March 2025

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Families charged R5 to use mobile toilets in Dunoon

Residents of informal settlement say they are forced to pay to use stolen toilets

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Brief | 18 March 2025

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SASSA’s plans to shorten queues and improve grant payment system

About 1.4-million people still need to replace their SASSA cards before the deadline on Thursday

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News | 14 March 2025

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SASSA battling to find a permanent office in Khayelitsha

Agency plans to improve rented office space

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Brief | 13 March 2025

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Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Displaced community received 12-hectares of prime property in affluent Cape Town suburb

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News | 12 March 2025

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Housing project grinds to a halt over payment dispute

Contractor is taking Matatiele Local Municipality to court over unpaid fees

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News | 11 March 2025

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Police mum on Muhsin Hendricks murder investigation

Memorial held at Open Mosque in Wynberg at the weekend

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News | 10 March 2025

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Here’s how a disabled person spent their grant

We spent time with 31-year-old Khanyo Mantshi from Khayelitsha who says his grant falls short of his needs

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News | 10 March 2025

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People living in abandoned Cape Town building face eviction

About 30 people have been living in 104 Darling Street for more than two decades

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Photo Essay | 10 March 2025

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Boxing academy in Mitchells Plain home hopes to train champions

More space and facilities needed for coach Ashley Whiteboy, who runs a free boxing program from his living room and teaches life skills to youth

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Photo Essay | 3 March 2025

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#JusticeforMuhsin: Gay Imam remembered at Cape Town Pride

Pride parade celebrates queerness, love and inclusion

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Photo Essay | 1 March 2025