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Activists claim thousands of parcels of public land under-used in Cape Town

Ndifuna Ukwazi launches online interactive map to put pressure on government to address land issues

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News | 22 September 2023

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Protesters end three-day fast outside Parliament

Activists are demanding Parliament take action against Sfiso Buthelezi over allegations of corruption when he was chairperson of PRASA

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Brief | 22 September 2023

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New measures to prevent Lotto looting

The National Lotteries Commission briefed Parliament on the steps it is taking to clean up the organisation

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News | 22 September 2023

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Court grants interdict against Swellendam protests

This follows chaos and violence during protests in the town in recent weeks

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Dunoon residents protest over long queues and poor service at local clinic

Western Cape health department says a mobile clinic for medical collections, disease screenings and family planning is in the pipeline

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Brief | 22 September 2023

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One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

The Friends of Liesbeek Association has withdrawn a town planning appeal, but a court case remains to be settled

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News | 22 September 2023

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Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Lawyers warn of “dire consequences” for South African road users

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Law | 22 September 2023

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Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Environment minister criticises City’s previous lack of engagement

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News | 21 September 2023

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Sewage gushes out of drain in Khayelitsha

Shack dwellers say City of Cape Town is slow to respond to complaints

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Brief | 21 September 2023

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A deaf woman was gang raped. She has waited more than eight months for a court to get a sign language interpreter

The trial of four men accused of raping the 45-year-old woman has been postponed several times because of this

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News | 21 September 2023

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Things just get worse and worse at the labour department in Bellville

“This is my fifth time coming here,” says UIF claimant

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News | 21 September 2023

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Families have been waiting six years to be moved from Durban transit camp

eThekwini municipality has no explanation for delay and no timeline to offer

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News | 21 September 2023

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The Education Minister promised all schools would have a library by 29 November - but there’s no chance that deadline will be met

Three quarters of public schools still don’t have libraries, in spite of a 2013 promise

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News | 21 September 2023

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Protest at Parliament goes ahead after last-minute deal with City of Cape Town

Activist organisation #UniteBehind wants MPs to fire former PRASA chair Sfiso Buthelezi

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News | 20 September 2023

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NSFAS and Blade Nzimande snub Parliament hearing on student funding failures

The portfolio committee will issue a summons if NSFAS and the minister fail to attend the next meeting

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News | 20 September 2023

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Anger in Langa after woman accused of scalding toddler gets bail

The case was postponed

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Brief | 20 September 2023

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