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Most people can’t afford “affordable” housing

Less than 10% of new Conradie development set aside for the poor

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Analysis | 14 September 2016

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Drought leaves women farmers open to exploitation

In Mozambique, women are caught between jealous absent husbands, money lenders and corrupt local chiefs

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News | 14 September 2016

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Fort Hare students boycott classes

Students want security company changed

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Brief | 14 September 2016

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Classrooms torched at junior secondary school in Mthatha

Children allege corporal punishment and that a teacher was having inappropriate relationships with students

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Brief | 13 September 2016

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King Hintsa campus closes after protests

Students at odds with management over administration of registration fees

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News | 13 September 2016

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Khayelitsha students protest about school hair rules

iQhayiya High School students march in Cape Town

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Brief | 13 September 2016

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GroundUp response to complaint about publishing photo and name of child

We believe we have acted ethically

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Analysis | 13 September 2016

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Grandmother with only one eye is still waiting for a house

Six people live in a small caravan in East London township

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News | 13 September 2016

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‘Festival of the sacrifice’ celebrated in Cape Town

Eid Al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim's sacrifice of a lamb instead of his son

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Photo Essay | 12 September 2016

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“We can’t postpone this matter forever,” warns magistrate in mob justice case

Case against Masiphumelele activist delayed again

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News | 12 September 2016

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A South African shame: children in prisons

Youths held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors

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Law | 12 September 2016

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Mother of injured 10-year-old boy lays complaint against police

Sikhumbuzo Soni was shot in the mouth during protests in Pietermaritzburg

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News | 12 September 2016

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Survey finds lack of direct contact with gay people

40% of South Africans say they don't know any gay or lesbian people

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News | 12 September 2016

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One dead and 120 displaced in Dunoon fire

Thirty homes were destroyed on Sunday morning in the blaze

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Brief | 12 September 2016

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School in resort town faces shortage of textbooks and teachers

Jeffreys Bay high school battling as student numbers soar

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News | 12 September 2016

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Khayelitsha students protest gangsterism in schools

Students took their demands to the offices of the Western Cape Education Department today

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