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Children locked out of school for late-coming

MEC says action will be taken against schools, but principals have limited options available to fix the problem

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News | 2 May 2019

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“I raised my children by selling home brewed beer”

Traditional beer is cheap and popular in Tsakane township

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Photo Essay | 2 May 2019

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Cameroonian refugees in Cape Town can’t get legal status

Home Affairs was ordered by the courts to open a centre over a year ago for new asylum seeker applicants

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News | 2 May 2019

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Housing activists occupy Green Point bowling club

Reclaim the City builds concrete wall on bowling green in civil disobedience protest

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News | 1 May 2019

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Workers’ Day: This industry is not what it used to be, says clothing worker

Fadwah Rinquest has been sewing cuffs on shirts for about ten years

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Feature | 1 May 2019

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Workers’ Day: Congolese immigrant works from 5am to 11pm

Bijou Bakole Tshibengu runs a day care centre in Parow

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Feature | 1 May 2019

Zanele Tasana spends her working day cleaning at a lodge in Observatory. Photo: Kristine Liao

Workers’ Day: Cleaner dreams of running her own business

Zanele Tasana loves her work but wants to make more money for her grandchildren

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Feature | 1 May 2019

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Huge shack demolition in Johannesburg

We will not vote if this is how we are treated, say shackdwellers

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News | 30 April 2019

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Municipal employees bring Durban to a standstill

Striking workers say MK veterans are getting special treatment

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News | 30 April 2019

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Bhisho ratepayers rebel

On Monday protesters shut down the Eastern Cape capital

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Brief | 30 April 2019

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Families fear graves have been robbed in Langa cemetery

“Back in the day we respected the cemetery and were scared to even point at graves”

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Brief | 30 April 2019

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UN report warns of disastrous consequences of antibiotic resistance

This follows an alarming South African study which shows that doctors and nurses are prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily

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News | 30 April 2019

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Deadline for families facing eviction from Noordhoek land

Landowner Judy Sole offered each family R35,000

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News | 30 April 2019

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Judge lodges complaint against judge

Judge Tuchten raised questions about Judge Makhubele’s role in a PRASA dispute. Now she accuses him of racism

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Law | 30 April 2019

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Speed bump protest brings Durban township to standstill

Protesters say old people and children have been killed crossing busy Sbu Magwanyane Drive

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Brief | 29 April 2019

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Minister makes big promises about R280-million Baartman centre

Nathi Mthethwa says heritage site will turn tiny Hankey into “another Gauteng”

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News | 29 April 2019

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