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Rocky road ahead for minerals bill

Plethora of criticisms of the bill before Parliament, as well as procedural problems

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Parliament | 14 June 2017

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Black Sash and Net1 in war of words

Chaotic event in Ceres highlights problems with social grant system

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Feature | 14 June 2017

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Khayelitsha study offers hope for children with HIV who are failing treatment

Intervention helps kids to adhere to their medication

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News | 14 June 2017

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Researchers test nifty way to save water in informal settlement

“One of the things that we’ve done badly across Africa… is deal with the surface runoff”

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Solutions | 14 June 2017

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Cable theft blamed for Metrorail failure

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport appeals to commuters not to burn trains

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Brief | 13 June 2017

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Social Justice Coalition to challenge the criminalisation of protest action

On Thursday the Western Cape High Court will hear argument

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Brief | 13 June 2017

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Activists protest against Aids Council

Hard questions in recent months about SANAC’s finances and commitment to holding government accountable remain unanswered

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News | 13 June 2017

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Mopping up at Cape Town station

More Metrorail delays on Tuesday morning

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Brief | 13 June 2017

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Jazzing up Langa

Nigerian Trumpeter Joseph Kunnuji joined local musicians at the Guga S’thebe Community Centre

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Photo Essay | 13 June 2017

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Why more criminalising of hate speech is a bad idea

Criminalisation of hate speech in otherwise good draft bill provides a space for right-wing to rally around

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Opinion | 13 June 2017

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Cape Flats cleaners want masks

Management agrees masks are necessary

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News | 13 June 2017

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Dogs stand in line for anti-rabies vaccinations

Government on a drive to prevent rabies

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Brief | 13 June 2017

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Commuters rebel as Metrorail fails

Power failure brings Cape Town trains to a halt across the city

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News | 13 June 2017

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In photos: residents clash with police in Davidsonville

Threat to cut off water and electricity spark protests, but a multitude of festering problems underlie community’s anger

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Photo Essay | 12 June 2017

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Masiphumelele murder trial about to start — or is it?

Nearly two years after protests, community leader Lubabalo Vellem will soon have his day in court, but postponements continue

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Brief | 12 June 2017

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WHO says HIV prevention drug is essential

Obstacle removed to making PrEP widely available in South Africa

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Brief | 12 June 2017

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