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Eastern Cape learners return to class after three-day shutdown

Government promises to meet demands for scholar transport

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Brief | 3 August 2017

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CPUT insources its workers

Decision follows protests by students and workers

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Brief | 2 August 2017

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Parliament can help blind people access books

Only the publishing industry stands in the way

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Opinion | 2 August 2017

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Harm reduction versus abstinence: experts debate drug laws

SA Drug Policy Week kicks off in Cape Town

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News | 2 August 2017

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Scopa takes aim at Hawks and NPA

“We want faster results. Society is waiting for consequences.”

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Parliament | 2 August 2017

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Moms march for their murdered children

“I am sick and tired of this. I have no faith in police. I have been failed time and time again.”

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News | 1 August 2017

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Judge reprimands MEC for haphazard school eviction

Court delays Grootkraal eviction

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Law | 1 August 2017

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State laboratory employees march in Pietermaritzburg

Workers demand higher salaries, but essential health service is collapsing

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Brief | 1 August 2017

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Join us on the People’s March on 7 August

Ending Zuma’s corruption is a prerequisite to achieving social justice

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Opinion | 1 August 2017

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African Diaspora Forum condemns comments by Mkongi, Mashaba

“We would like to remind the mayor, that foreign nationals have no expectations to be provided free houses”

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Brief | 1 August 2017

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Parliamentarian tries to curb abortion

Terminating a pregnancy after 12 weeks will be much harder if bill passes

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Law | 1 August 2017

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Cape Town residents angry over electricity tariff hike

Households valued as low as R400,000 are paying more for electricity

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Brief | 1 August 2017

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UWC SRC President arrested on new charges immediately after being acquitted

Asanda Bleki will remain in jail until 7 September bail hearing

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Brief | 31 July 2017

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Parents and learners shut down East London high school

They demand that the Department of Education provide transport for learners who walk over 8km

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Brief | 31 July 2017

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Digital TV for poor households: understanding the Concourt’s judgments

Set top boxes case split the highest court three ways

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Law | 31 July 2017

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30 shacks burnt down in Philippi fire

Residents have begun rebuilding their homes with City fire kits

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