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The paradox of infection and vaccination statistics

Does it seem like a lot of your vaccinated friends are infected with Covid? That doesn’t mean the vaccines aren’t working

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Science | 8 December 2021

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People with disabilities protest at Parliament

Qhakaza Disability Group demands better access to jobs, housing and transport

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News | 8 December 2021

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Constitutional Court refuses damages to Ekurhuleni shack dwellers

Majority of judges say damages cannot be awarded to enforce socio-economic rights

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Law | 7 December 2021

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Khayelitsha sexual offences court is fixed at last

Rape Crisis marks its six-year fight with a celebration

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Brief | 7 December 2021

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Drugs are not the problem. The way we think about them is

We need to solve the social issues that make drug use a solution

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Opinion | 7 December 2021

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Staff at Charlotte Maxeke hospital ask President to intervene

“We need a firm plan and a dedicated budget”

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News | 7 December 2021

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Backyarders occupy houses in Cape Town

City has “ejected” them and laid criminal charges

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News | 7 December 2021

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Elandskop households demand end to daily power outages

Residents say they are without electricity between 5pm and 9am daily

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Brief | 6 December 2021

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New court case launched to stop Shell’s seismic survey on Wild Coast

Case due to be heard by same judge who ruled against activists last week

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Law | 6 December 2021

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Vaccine rollout: the government has made three mistakes

As a result, we have at least 13 million unused vaccines

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Analysis | 6 December 2021

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Children die in devastating Kraaifontein shack fire

Family pleads for help to bury Akhanani and Ayola Bulani

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Brief | 6 December 2021

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State researchers can’t access vaccination data - and that’s a huge problem

Health department has withdrawn access to EVDS data since October

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News | 6 December 2021

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Filthy Mthatha is a pigsty, say residents

Council has just approved a Waste Management Turnaround Plan, says municipality

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News | 6 December 2021

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Victoria Mxenge residents dream of a Christmas without the stench of raw sewage

Since 2019 the community has been battling with sewage spills and waste running down its streets

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News | 6 December 2021

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“Go to hell Shell” say protesters

Public outcry against Shell’s seismic survey after court case

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Brief | 5 December 2021

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Gqeberha health workers march against management

They demanded the removal of the health district manager and for the health facilities to be refurbished

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Brief | 3 December 2021

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