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Samuel Nndwambi’s murder conviction was overturned. But only after he spent 12 years in prison

He says he can never forgive the state

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Feature | 2 October 2018

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Sheep shearing shed used as a day care centre for 50 children

Community desperate for funds to finish building a proper centre

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Brief | 2 October 2018

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Social grants: still glitches in payment system

People in rural areas have to travel far to draw cash

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News | 2 October 2018

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At least 15 injured as violence erupts in Westbury

Residents throw petrol bombs during protest, police fire rubber bullets

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News | 1 October 2018

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Eastern Cape police commissioner faces angry residents

Problems with policing discussed at Humansdorp imbizo

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News | 1 October 2018

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We do not know if my father’s murder will ever be solved, says son of slain activist

Still no arrests after assassination of Xolobeni leader Bazooka Rhadebe

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News | 1 October 2018

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An Eastern Cape mother has been carrying her disabled son on her back for 23 years. Now at last he has a wheelchair

Good Samaritan comes to the rescue

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News | 1 October 2018

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Involve deaf people in deaf education, say protesters

DeafSA members marched to the Western Cape Education Department on Friday

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Brief | 1 October 2018

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Home Affairs official told 86-year-old “to go back to Lesotho”

Mathabo Mofokeng could not access her pension without her ID

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Brief | 1 October 2018

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De Lille requests investigation into Foreshore property sale

Site appears to have been sold by the City of Cape Town for much less than it was worth

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News | 30 September 2018

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Activists call for improved access to safe abortions

“We have a right as women to choose what we do with our bodies without being questioned”

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News | 29 September 2018

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New tuberculosis vaccine raises hopes

But one more large trial is needed, says TB activist

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Brief | 28 September 2018

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Woodstock Hospital security guards axed on short notice

Security company director says he has no money to pay them

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Brief | 28 September 2018

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Dunoon youths get opportunity to become film-makers

Short movie nominated for audience award in international project

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Solutions | 28 September 2018

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Renewed effort to occupy land in Wallacedene

SANCO has come out in support of the land occupation

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News | 28 September 2018

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Bathabile Dlamini could face perjury charges

Constitutional Court rules she must pay 20% of costs of social grant litigation

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News | 27 September 2018

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