South Africa|Western Cape

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Woman alleges cigarette corruption by Grassy Park police

Vanessa Adriaanse claims police unlawfully entered her home and arrested her

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News | 12 May 2020

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Covid-19: “If we continue like this the virus is going to kill us,” says worried shopper

Social distancing rules ignored at Nyanga mall in Cape Town

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Brief | 11 May 2020

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Giant turbine farm set to harvest West Coast wind

Environment minister dismisses appeals against new wind farm

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News | 11 May 2020

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IPID reopens Miggels case as police brutality complaints spike during lockdown

“Even though we know that nothing will bring him back, this is still welcome news” says step-daughter

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News | 8 May 2020

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Bus drivers disrupt services over Covid-19 fears

Police disperse protesting Golden Arrow employees

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News | 8 May 2020

The Woodstock Hospital, now named Cissie Gool House by its occupiers are no longer allowing visitors onto the site due to the Covid-19 virus and lockdown.

Covid-19: Woodstock Hospital occupiers face a new challenge

“We’ve ensured that nobody goes without food”

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Photo Essay | 8 May 2020

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Coca-Cola and Cape Town’s sweetheart Day Zero deal

How big business ignored the water restrictions and got away with it

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Feature | 8 May 2020

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Hair and beauty technicians petition to start working

Employer’s organisation has collected nearly 70,000 signatures

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Brief | 6 May 2020

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Covid-19: Emergency workers resort to making their own protective equipment

But Western Cape Health says workers do have sufficient equipment

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News | 6 May 2020