South Africa|Western Cape

Photo of school students protesting in Fish Hoek.

Students close down Masiphumelele school

Protest against levy, textbooks, suspensions

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News | 26 January 2016

Picture of student fee protest

UCT’s new plan to deal with student debt

Students allowed to register if they convert debt into a new loan

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News | 26 January 2016

Photo of Lungiswa Sasa.

Anti-land invasion unit demolishes creche extension

Owners and staff members of a community creche in Delft South were upset yesterday when an extension to their school was demolished by the City of Cape Town's Anti Land Invasion Unit (ALIU).

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News | 22 January 2016

Photo of large number of protestors in front of UCT Jameson Hall.

UCT union declares dispute

The Employees Union at UCT has declared a dispute with UCT Management over salary increases.

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Brief | 22 January 2016

Photo of people standing outside school.

Parents lock teachers out of school

Khanya primary school in Samora, Philippi, was closed down by parents today who are demanding scholar transport for their children.

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News | 21 January 2016

Photo of man throwing faeces.

Barcelona residents throw poo onto N2

A dispute over who should clean the informal settlement’s toilets is escalating.

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News | 21 January 2016

Photo of a Rastafarian man protesting outside Woodstock Police Station.

Eduard Grebe’s allegations against police have not been investigated

Further reports of police brutality surface

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News | 21 January 2016

Parents want the Education Department to provide transport to their children attending Le Chasseur Primary School. Photo by Masixole Feni.

Robertson parents vow to close down school

They are calling for the Education Department to provide transport for their children.

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News | 21 January 2016

Photo of aftermath of fire in Masiphumelele.

‘City lied about land’ claim Masiphumelele leaders

Many people without land are still living in the community hall following last year’s fire

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News | 21 January 2016