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Imbizo backfires on Buffalo City Mayor

Xola Pakati failed to respond to people’s grievances

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Brief | 13 October 2017

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Immigrant held for ransom at the border

Malawian man tells mysterious story of bus passengers kidnapped crossing into South Africa and forced to pay R2,500 to be released

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News | 13 October 2017

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Mfuleni parents storm out of meeting with education department

Parents and principal say new school was promised for 2017, while officials say they must wait until 2021

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News | 13 October 2017

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Urgent court action to stop mine using West Coast groundwater

Phosphate mining company Kropz said to be in breach of license in its use of ancient Elandsfontein aquifer

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News | 13 October 2017

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Philip Kgosana honoured in Cape Town

De Waal Drive renamed after struggle veteran

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Brief | 13 October 2017

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Foster grants – Bathabile Dlamini’s next national embarrassment?

Six years after ruling, huge backlogs persist as December court deadline looms

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Parliament | 12 October 2017

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Storm leaves Durban shack dwellers destitute

“I haven’t a clue what I will feed my child”

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News | 12 October 2017

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Fort Hare students end boycott after chaotic two weeks

Management commits to fixing electricity, internet and water problems

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News | 12 October 2017

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De Lille urges: Build better homes for the poor

City agreement with developers expected to fast track land approvals and rezoning for affordable housing

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News | 12 October 2017

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Behind the special needs bus attack

Community leader describes stoning as “very bad and very sad”

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News | 12 October 2017

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Dial-a-Ride users say the service is deteriorating

Vehicles easily confused with MyCiTi buses put disabled commuters in danger, say passengers

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News | 12 October 2017

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Mfuleni parents demand a new school with better security

100 desks and 100 chairs stolen during holidays

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News | 12 October 2017

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New school for Khayelitsha

Zwelitsha families to be moved to make way for school

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Brief | 12 October 2017

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Fears of more school disruptions in Limpopo

Threats of another shutdown in Vuwani as matric exams near

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Parliament | 12 October 2017

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Albert Road evictions postponed for settlement

Court date set for November

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Brief | 11 October 2017

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Cape Town’s Marikana community mourns victims of massacre

Names of the dead released

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