South Africa

Photo of Theewaterskloof Dam during a severe drought in the Western Cape on 24 April 2018.

Cape Town’s dam levels higher than this time last year

Big Six at 24% compared to 19.8% in the same week in 2017

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Brief | 28 May 2018

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Mixed reaction to R42 million taxi rank for Dunoon

Housing should be the priority, say some residents as sports field occupied

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News | 28 May 2018

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Equal Education and MEC Debbie Schäfer reach agreement

Sexual harassment investigations expected to conclude in a few weeks

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Brief | 28 May 2018

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Court orders tribal authority to act democratically

Traditional leadership can be compatible with democracy and the Constitution

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Law | 28 May 2018

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Still no proper facilities for rape survivors at Khayelitsha court

Promises made in December have not yet been kept

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News | 28 May 2018

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Prospect of mining on Olifants River estuary alarms fishermen

Government grants prospecting rights to controversial Australian company

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News | 28 May 2018

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CPS drops its rate for social grant payments

Company prepared to accept R45 per cash beneficiary - for now

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News | 28 May 2018

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Philippi backyarders protest, demanding to be left to build on open land

“We associated Ramaphosa with a better life, hence we named this open land after him”

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Brief | 26 May 2018

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Marikana settlement still waiting for floodlights

Residents say police find it too dark to patrol

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Brief | 25 May 2018

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Private taxis cash in after Tsakane minibus rank closure

“When the cat is away, the mice will play,” says taxi driver

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News | 25 May 2018

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Pietermaritzburg woman feeds up to 150 gogos out of her own pocket

“She is the reason behind our smile,” says 80-year-old Sizakele Ntuli

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News | 25 May 2018

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No security at Home Affairs

Foreshore office even more chaotic than usual

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News | 25 May 2018

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More security for Cape Town’s trains in “two to three months” says City

The plan must prioritise commuter safety, says #FixOurTrains campaign

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News | 24 May 2018

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Parkwood protests continue as officials meet

Province promises to discuss “plan” with residents

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Brief | 24 May 2018

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Nurses call for Health MEC to be axed

KZN nurses say they are chronically short-staffed and underpaid

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Brief | 24 May 2018

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Khayelitsha residents march in the rain demanding better living conditions

Memorandum delivered to ANC councillor

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Brief | 24 May 2018