South Africa|Western Cape

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City taken to court over toilets

SJC says Cape Town municipality has failed to provide adequate sanitation to decades-old informal settlements

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News | 4 July 2016

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Masiphumelele taxi rank plan meets opposition

Some residents oppose demolition of craft centre

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News | 1 July 2016

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Single mother works 16-hour days selling sweets

Gamuchirai Chipuriro has managed to get her child into university

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News | 1 July 2016

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No justice for Patrick Sobutyu two years after he was shot by police

Neither IPID nor SAPS has finished investigation

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News | 1 July 2016

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Court setback for immigrants: Cape Town refugee office may stay closed

But an appeal is likely

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News | 1 July 2016

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City promises first affordable housing in CBD since 1994

Households earning between R3,500 and R15,000 per month will qualify

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Brief | 30 June 2016

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N2 blocked over ANC election dispute

We "love the ANC" but it must "learn how to respect" people, says protester

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News | 30 June 2016

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ANC election list fraud

Party says its Khayelitsha ward 93 councillor will be made to resign as soon as elected

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News | 28 June 2016

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Bail hearing in teen’s murder drags on for three months

Closing arguments for bail for accused in the murder of Sinoxolo Mafevuka should be heard today

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News | 27 June 2016