South Africa|Western Cape

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Policing forums demand state of emergency in “gang-infested” areas

Bheki Cele announced on Thursday night that the SANDF would be deployed to several townships on the Cape Flats to assist with policing measures to curb crime

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Brief | 12 July 2019

Youth from Vrygrond build a sculpture titled "Ubuntu"

Township youths build exquisite sculpture

It doesn’t make all the violence stop but it reminds people that there is beauty in the world, says volunteer

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Photo Essay | 12 July 2019

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Parents lock principal up in primary school

“We want each classroom to have 30 kids like in white schools” says community leader

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News | 11 July 2019

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Cape Town’s children seem to be getting healthier

Cases of diarrhoea and malnutrition have dropped

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News | 11 July 2019

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Philippi mother: “I could hear the gunshots from church”

Bheki Cele visited the home where six women were shot dead last Friday night. Five men were also gunned down in two separate incidents on the same weekend in the area.

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News | 11 July 2019

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GROUNDVIEW: Cape Town property deal needs independent investigation

Growthpoint’s explanation for Foreshore property sale is unconvincing, but the City has the hardest questions to answer

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GroundView | 11 July 2019

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South African researchers develop quicker way to detect drug resistance

Local man develops resistance to new TB medicine despite good adherence

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Science | 10 July 2019

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“They don’t want the world to know we exist” says Olympic Park resident

Residents of an informal settlement opposite Maitland Cemetery believe the City has neglected them

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News | 10 July 2019

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Home Affairs misses deadline for Cape Town refugee office, says LRC

“The non-responsiveness by Home Affairs left no room for us to engage with them”

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News | 9 July 2019