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Knysna fire victims blame slow response for tragedy

SANParks manager says gale force winds made the situation untenable

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News | 2 November 2018

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Bid to have Lonmin’s mining licence suspended

Mining Forum heads to court over Social and Labour Plan

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News | 24 October 2018

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Criminal justice system abused to stifle protest, says report

Right2Protest coalition launches State of Protest Report

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News | 7 September 2018

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Farmers complain their cattle are being impounded

“The herd was our pride,” farmer says after Kouga municipality auctions off cattle

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News | 14 August 2018

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“Violence is the only language our government understands”

Ngcobo residents block R61, demand better roads

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News | 7 August 2018

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Parkwood housing project gets underway

But neighbours worried about property values

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News | 3 August 2018

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Social housing: what if we can’t pay the rent, ask Salt River families

Pine Road residents worried about City plan

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News | 2 August 2018

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Eastern Cape taxis threaten “strike” unless road is tarred

Money budgeted for tarring road was diverted for disaster relief in 2009

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Brief | 18 July 2018

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Protesters who targeted funeral processions finally get houses

Uitenhage families moved after 20 years in shacks

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News | 13 June 2018

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No help for East London orphanage

For 27 years, Duncan Village woman has been offering a home to orphans

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News | 11 June 2018

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Mfuleni shack-dwellers have been using an open field as a toilet. Now even the field is too dirty

Communal toilets in Burundi informal settlement haven’t been cleaned since January

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News | 8 June 2018

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Gugulethu man blames City contractors for his crooked house

Mzwandile Mvumvu believes his house collapsed after work was done on sewage pipes outside

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News | 7 June 2018

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Solar water heater programme goes cold

Atlantis factory faces closure and the loss of 85 jobs

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News | 7 June 2018

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Protests close down Cape Town business district

Westlake marchers walk 8km to councillor’s office demanding housing

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News | 4 June 2018

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No sign of promised Masiphumelele houses

Construction was due to start six months ago

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Brief | 1 June 2018

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Ward committee members protest outside PE council meeting

Protesters demand higher stipends and better equipment

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Brief | 30 May 2018