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88-year-old woman lives in house destroyed by fire

Emily Pukujoe has been asking for help for months

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Brief | 5 April 2017

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Take to the streets, Pityana urges SA

Zuma will be forced out, says Save SA leader

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News | 4 April 2017

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Relief as social grants paid out

But deductions continue, say beneficiaries

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News | 4 April 2017

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Pravin Gordhan to speak at Ahmed Kathrada’s memorial

Former finance minister likely to address President Zuma and downgrade to junk status

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Brief | 4 April 2017

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In photos: Boxing tournament thrills Khayelitsha

Fighters from Philippines and Germany take on local talent

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News | 4 April 2017

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Seven reasons why Reclaim The City Is occupying Helen Bowden and Woodstock Hospital

Clear plans needed for social housing in Cape Town

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Opinion | 4 April 2017

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Five week Pick n Pay bakers’ strike ends

Workers complained they were not being paid for overtime

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News | 4 April 2017

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Children at pre-school use the bush as a toilet

Port St Johns parents waiting for toilets to be built

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Brief | 4 April 2017

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Imizamo Yethu residents to oppose City interdict

Unresolved disputes over reblocking following fire

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News | 4 April 2017

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Young Khayelitsha musicians jazz with American pianist Nat Adderley Jr

“I love being part of the band because it keeps me busy as a teenager.”

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News | 4 April 2017

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Redhill land claimant compensated nearly 20 years later

“I was hoping we’d get the land, but what can we do? We must let go.”

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News | 3 April 2017

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Cape Town’s taps could really run dry

No guarantee of winter rain, scientists say

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News | 3 April 2017

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The learners who cross a lake with hippos in it to get to school

Department of Education provides a boat at last

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News | 3 April 2017

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Understanding Judge Davis’s dope judgment

While a step towards decriminalisation, there’s a way to go before you can light up a joint without fear of arrest

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News | 2 April 2017

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Pretoria: Anti-Zuma protest in pictures

Demonstrations outside Union Buildings and National Treasury in support of axed Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan

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Photo Essay | 31 March 2017

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Hundreds outside Parliament call for Zuma to resign

Joining protests in Pretoria, following the President’s cabinet reshuffle, civil society and faith-based groups demonstrated in Cape Town

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News | 31 March 2017

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