South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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UCT stops controversial Danish editor from delivering academic freedom lecture

Flemming Rose, who published Prophet Mohammed cartoons, was invited to deliver the annual TB Davie Memorial lecture

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News | 22 July 2016

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Find accommodation for evicted Geneva House residents, judge tells government

Court case postponed to next week

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Brief | 21 July 2016

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Toilets connected to kitchen sink in new houses, says resident

No electricity since February in Mfuleni housing project

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News | 21 July 2016

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Murdered 20-year-old remembered on Mandela Day

Khayelitsha community hold memorial for Bongiwe Ninini

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News | 20 July 2016

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A day in the visitors’ queue at Pollsmoor

Eight hour wait to see inmates at the prison

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Feature | 20 July 2016

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No security of tenure after 25 years

Khayelitsha families fear removal from land

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News | 18 July 2016

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Ward 74: Beautiful valley with an ugly problem

A shortage of housing remains the hot-button issue in Hout Bay

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Feature | 18 July 2016

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Boom and bust times for paraffin dealers

Shortages mean paraffin selling is a good business, but only when you can get supplies

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Photo Essay | 15 July 2016

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ANC mayoral candidate’s claims don’t stand up to scrutiny

Allegations about Cape Town's and province's human settlements budgets are false or unsubstantiated

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News | 15 July 2016

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If you’re on a housing list, better not break up with your partner

Ocean View resident falls foul of housing policy

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Brief | 14 July 2016

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Informal traders demand better treatment

We want security, say marchers

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Brief | 13 July 2016

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#BlackLivesMatter protest at US Embassy

Black Solidarity Action marches against police killings

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Brief | 13 July 2016

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Uncertain future for residents of old stables in Woodstock

Die Stalle to be developed as social housing

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News | 13 July 2016

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Corruption allegations against Gideon Sam come back to life

Accusations against Sascoc president related to social grants result in urgent meeting

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News | 13 July 2016

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Uber drivers protest after hijacking

Cash system puts drivers at risk, they say

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Brief | 12 July 2016

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Train strike: where were the buses?

Commuters stranded as drivers strike after death of colleague

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News | 12 July 2016