South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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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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Fedics workers strike for R4,000 a month

Strikers protest in Pinelands

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Brief | 5 April 2016

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Is UCT a safe space for art?

Since paintings were burnt by Rhodes Must Fall students, dozens of artworks have been put into safe keeping. Pictures that may cause offense have also been taken down.

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News | 4 April 2016

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High level of foetal alcohol syndrome found in Saldanha Bay

Six percent of children born with disorder, study finds

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News | 4 April 2016

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Masiphumelele’s clinic unable to serve township’s needs

Calls for facility's service and space to be expanded, but officials say this will be difficult

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News | 4 April 2016

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Riot in Mfuleni over councillor’s “false promises”

Councillor’s house and community hall damaged

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News | 1 April 2016

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Airing sex and power in the classroom

Gender and Sex Project fills the vacuum left by many Life Orientation classes

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News | 1 April 2016

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Councillor boasts about forced removal on Facebook

Nine-month pregnant woman delivers baby day after her shack is demolished

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Feature | 31 March 2016

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Opposition to annual Metrorail price hike

Activists run petition against fare increases without improved service

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News | 31 March 2016

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Voters fed up with councillor in Cape Town’s vegetable garden

Urban pressure on Philippi can affect food prices across city

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Analysis | 31 March 2016

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1960s pass law protests commemorated in city

Symbolic march led by Philip Kgosana

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Brief | 30 March 2016

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Activists take police minister to court

Demand equitable allocation of resources between rich and poor areas

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News | 30 March 2016

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Charges against #FeesMustFall protesters dropped

Case against 29 arrested at march on Parliament will not proceed

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Brief | 30 March 2016

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UCT sisters doing it for themselves

Eunice Mtsweni and her sister battle to make ends meet as they fund their studies at UCT

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Feature | 29 March 2016

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Grandmother and student battle to pay loan

Karabo owes UCT R70,000

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Feature | 29 March 2016

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Student describes why he considered suicide

Mbulelo owes UCT R40,000

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Feature | 29 March 2016