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Parents protest after school hit by spate of robberies

Education MEC laments increasing burglaries in Western Cape schools

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News | 16 July 2019

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Old Brakpan residents, removed under apartheid, demand land

“The houses we were allocated in Tsakane are low in value compared to land in Brakpan … It is only fair that we are returned”

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Brief | 16 July 2019

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Grabouw farm worker strike ends after more than two months

But Oak Valley says union has not signed agreement

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Brief | 16 July 2019

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Taps run dry while broken pipe wastes water for a month

“Our government says we must look after water because of drought. But it seems they do not practise what they preach,” says Eastern Cape villager

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Brief | 16 July 2019

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PE councillor’s house burnt and vehicle sabotaged

Twelve people arrested for public violence and intimidation

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Brief | 15 July 2019

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Protesters blame corruption for lack of water in Umlazi

“We hear that the officials are benefiting from the water tankers”

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Brief | 15 July 2019

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Masiphumelele’s R15-million new taxi rank cannot operate

City says taxi association has refused to sign a memorandum of agreement

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Brief | 15 July 2019

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State approves Tormin’s massive West Coast mining expansion

Environmental and activist groups appeal decision

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News | 15 July 2019

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Shelter supports City’s approach to homeless people

“Exemptions from the bylaw for homeless people will increase impunity and lead to worse social conditions on the street” says CEO of Haven Night Shelter

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“The black poor majority on farms are feeling the rot of this system”

Farm workers and farm dwellers protest to demand rural reforms

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News | 12 July 2019

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Abahlali leader blames government for baby’s death

Sbu Zikode says that Khwezi Mlingo would have survived if Cato Manor’s shacks had water and electricity

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Brief | 12 July 2019

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PE residents stop street works to demand jobs

Municipality condemns disruption of service

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Brief | 12 July 2019

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Massive police operation on Cape Flats

First night raid takes place in Bheki Cele’s promised response to spike in murders

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News | 12 July 2019

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Policing forums demand state of emergency in “gang-infested” areas

Bheki Cele announced on Thursday night that the SANDF would be deployed to several townships on the Cape Flats to assist with policing measures to curb crime

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Brief | 12 July 2019

Youth from Vrygrond build a sculpture titled "Ubuntu"

Township youths build exquisite sculpture

It doesn’t make all the violence stop but it reminds people that there is beauty in the world, says volunteer

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Photo Essay | 12 July 2019

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Makhuluplaas farm labour tenants forgotten since 1991

“They have been on the land the longest and they still don’t have flushing toilets”

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News | 12 July 2019

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