South Africa|Western Cape

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Masiphumelele school promises to address students’ demands

Students go back to class

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News | 5 February 2016

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Paarl shop bans breastfeeding

“No eating, drinking, smoking and breastfeeding in the shop please” - window sign

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News | 4 February 2016

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Dozens of fire victims still destitute in Masiphumelele

“No number” residents fear they will never get a house

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News | 4 February 2016

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New delay in sex worker murder trial

Trial of artist Mthethwa postponed again

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News | 3 February 2016

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Detainees go to court over conditions in Pollsmoor

65 people held in a cell meant for 25

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News | 3 February 2016

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HIV-positive prisoner denied antiretroviral treatment

Pollsmoor detainees speak out

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News | 3 February 2016

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City says “a few individuals” blocked the Mfuleni housing project

Resources allocated to other areas

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News | 3 February 2016

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Yet another devastating fire in Imizamo Yethu

Yesterday's fire follows the ones of 12 November and 26 December

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News | 2 February 2016

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Metropolitan Cup’s scorching kick-off

This year's tournament got underway on Saturday

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News | 2 February 2016

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UCT students and staff share stories of exclusion

Management promises staff contracts by the end of the week

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News | 2 February 2016

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Outspoken residents fear for their lives in Isiqalo

Zukisa August ambushed on his way home from work

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News | 1 February 2016

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Sick pets get a free lift in Vrygrond

Mobile clinic makes a huge difference for pet owners in working class neighbourhoods

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News | 1 February 2016

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Ward 69: Fragmented by apartheid era planning

This area will be closely contested in the Municipal elections

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Feature | 1 February 2016

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Protesters demand Atlantis school be made safe

But minister says action has already been taken

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Brief | 29 January 2016

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The scrap collectors

Across the city there are people who survive by collecting things we throw away

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Photo Essay | 29 January 2016

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Hundreds still homeless in Masiphumelele

Grandmother describes how she had to sleep rough

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News | 28 January 2016