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Motorcade through Cape Town to highlight gender-based violence

Police accompany Ilitha Labantu campaign

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News | 13 November 2020

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Community demand answers over incomplete water pipeline

The project is expected to deliver water to more than 5,000 households whose taps ran dry several years ago

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News | 12 November 2020

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Angry protesters block N2

Land occupiers say they want water, toilets and electricity, but the City of Cape Town says the land is not suitable

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News | 12 November 2020

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Women and children hit by refugee office closure, court hears

Sonke Gender Justice is seeking to join as a friend of the court in Scalabrini versus Minister of Home Affairs case

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Brief | 12 November 2020

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Court challenge to West Coast beach mining

Environmentalists concerned over massive expansion into critical biodiversity areas

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News | 12 November 2020

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Doctor accused of ramming car into protesting healthcare workers outside clinic

The protesters supported by NEHAWU and TAC are calling for higher wages

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News | 12 November 2020

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Court grants eviction order against alleged housing “hijackers”

Evictees say they were out of options

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News | 12 November 2020

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Giant puppet’s 8,000 km journey started in Muizenberg

“Little Amal” will walk on stilts across Europe to highlight the plight of young refugees

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Feature | 11 November 2020

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Collapsed travel agency owes millions to customers and staff

Liquidators’ first report on STA Travel paints grim picture

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News | 11 November 2020

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Raw sewage flowing into Makhanda Dam

City’s sewer system not coping

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Brief | 11 November 2020

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Closure of Durban refugee centre leaves asylum seekers in limbo

Government and institutions are ignoring minister’s blanket extension of permits

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News | 11 November 2020

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NEHAWU members remove Northdale Hospital CEO from the building

The group say they are dissatisfied with his management of the hospital

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News | 10 November 2020

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Judge Makhubele is suspended … but still hearing cases

It is unclear why a judge facing impeachment was chosen to hear new matters concerning the executive

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Law | 10 November 2020

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Wits researchers announce “breakthrough” in HIV prevention

Injection much more effective than daily pills in preventing infection in women

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News | 10 November 2020

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Hip-hop artist told he must have a new ID number after Home Affairs mix up

Vakele Genu is unhappy with Home Affairs’ solution

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News | 10 November 2020

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Forgotten farm dwellers in Philippi plead for services

They say they do not know who to ask for help as farm owner is impossible to track down

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News | 10 November 2020

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