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A day in the life of a municipal sewerage worker

“When I started I had to fight off nausea”

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Feature | 28 October 2019

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“Our blood does not want to be spilled in the land of South Africa”

Refugees respond to UNHCR media statements

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Photo Essay | 26 October 2019

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Learners march through Cape Town, demanding safer schools

Call for Western Cape Education Department to create safety committees

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News | 26 October 2019

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City approves R14-billion Foreshore development despite objections

Housing activists disappointed by lack of affordable housing in proposal

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News | 25 October 2019

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Trial of official accused of stealing railway line set for June

Mthuthuzeli Swartz and Nadhir Mohiudeen are accused of theft and fraud

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Brief | 25 October 2019

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Looking out for Cape Town’s cart horses

The Cart Horse Protection Association relies solely on donations to oversee 450 horses

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News | 25 October 2019

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The chief, the mines and the lost Bakgatla billions

Painstaking work of Baloyi Commission may come to nothing

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Analysis | 25 October 2019

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The Lottery COO and the mysterious payments

Bank statements show that company directed by COO’s wife paid money into Lottery recipient’s account, yet she denies it

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News | 25 October 2019

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Beerhouse losing customers because of sewage outflow from blocked drain

Tshikota residents complain that drains have not been fixed for years

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Brief | 25 October 2019

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Thousands march in Gugulethu against gender-based violence

“Until we fix ourselves as men, then nothing will come right”

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News | 24 October 2019

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“I was furious” – former Police Committee chair reacts to IPID cover-up

Annelize van Wyk regrets that Parliament didn’t sufficiently hold police watchdog to account

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News | 24 October 2019

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Soweto’s girls and boys play competitive soccer together

“My teammates treat me with respect and dignity. I’ve never felt harassed or experienced any form of violence and abuse.”

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Feature | 24 October 2019

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Taxi bosses want MyCiTi contract changed

Meeting between City of Cape Town and Dunoon taxi owners

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Brief | 24 October 2019

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Cofimvaba traders fear being evicted

Municipality plans to renovate business centre

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News | 24 October 2019

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Cable theft leaves matriculants in the dark

Learners study on the lawn outside the Lwandle library after power was lost

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Brief | 24 October 2019

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KZN education department agrees in court to publish scholar transport policy

Equal Education has campaigned since 2014 to get clarity on school transport in the province

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