South Africa|Western Cape

Photo of Tormin mine on West Coast

Controversial Australian company applies for extension to mining rights

New mining area would include ten beaches on the West Coast

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News | 8 May 2017

Photo of Grabouw informal settlement

Land occupiers in Grabouw demand services

Residents cross N2 to relieve themselves

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Brief | 8 May 2017

Photo of march in Cape Town for decriminalisation of dagga

“We want the right to carry cannabis in our pockets like a person can carry cigarettes”

Across the world, people march for decriminalisation of weed

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Photo Essay | 6 May 2017

Photo of protesting Securitas security guards

No compromise between UWC security company and 144 dismissed workers

Guards have been out of work for four months

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Brief | 5 May 2017

Photo of protesters at school in Joe Slovo

Parents burn tyres as they demand registration of school

“We tried to do things in the proper way, but nothing happened”

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News | 4 May 2017

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SAPS could withdraw opposition to resource allocation case

Deputy Police Minister said case would not be contested, but unclear if he meant it

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News | 4 May 2017

Photo of demonstrators outside court

No respect for learners in farm schools

Fate of historic Grootkraal school hangs in the balance

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Opinion | 4 May 2017

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Sea Point company fails to pay provident fund despite salary deductions

“That money was going to help me because I have a family in the Eastern Cape depending on me.”

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News | 3 May 2017

Photo of Helen Bowden Nurses Home

Activists occupy Cape Town building for over a month

“They thought if they switched the electricity off we were going to move out, but we won’t”

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News | 3 May 2017