South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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It’s already Day Zero in Siyahlala

Living with 20 litres of water a day

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Photo Essay | 26 January 2018

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Day Zero and Cape Town’s cacophony of chaos

Mmusi Maimane’s approach to the water crisis is wrong

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GroundView | 24 January 2018

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No trains, late trains, trains which stop in the middle of nowhere: that’s Metrorail

Central Line services still suspended

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Brief | 23 January 2018

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Kraaifontein parents demand places in school for their children

Education department says parents registered late

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News | 23 January 2018

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Milnerton police beat us up for no reason, say two Dunoon residents

Men lay charges of assault after being pepper-sprayed, punched and beaten

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News | 23 January 2018

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Zimbabweans in SA tied up in red tape as permit deadline approaches

Applicants for permits are rejected if they do not have a valid Zimbabwean passport, even if they’ve applied for one

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News | 23 January 2018

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How severe is the drought? An analysis of the latest data

Facts are few, opinions plenty, on the cause of the water crisis

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Analysis | 22 January 2018

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Police unit probes shooting of Hout Bay teenager

Ona Dubula was shot in the mouth during a protest in September

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Brief | 19 January 2018

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Facts and myths about Cape Town’s water crisis

As Day Zero approaches, nonsense is being spread

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Analysis | 18 January 2018

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Cape Town teacher accused of sexual assault appears in court

Trial to start in May

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Brief | 18 January 2018

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Trains on Cape Town’s Central Line suspended again

Metrorail and UNTU blame vandalism

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Brief | 18 January 2018

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Metrorail Central Line to operate again after PRASA promises better security

Union and management reach a deal

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News | 17 January 2018

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White Parklands resident accused of shooting black man in race attack

Victim says he was told: “I don’t need k****rs in my street”

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News | 16 January 2018

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Cape Town’s central railway line is “a war zone”

Commuters stranded as PRASA employees close down services

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News | 16 January 2018

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Coalition calls for new measures to tackle drought

Fears grow as “Day Zero” looms closer

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News | 16 January 2018

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Maitland slumlord forced to fix up property

Overcrowded house under renovation following GroundUp investigation

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Brief | 15 January 2018