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Women who fought apartheid commend achievements of Fees Must Fall

"We call for a cessation of all hostilities so that we can secure a climate for an inclusive discourse that moves us forward"

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Opinion | 6 November 2016

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School children bunk classes to make gold

Parents complain illegal miners lure their kids with easy money

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Feature | 4 November 2016

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Academics and the Fallist movement

The Fallist demands are welcome, but academics who have suspended ethics and criticism hinder those very demands

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Opinion | 4 November 2016

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East London residents complain of stinking water

Community members in Mzamomhle say municipality ignorestheir complaints

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Brief | 4 November 2016

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Bridges For Music under construction

Building has commenced on a music academy in Langa

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News | 4 November 2016

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Man with epilepsy nurses family

Both his aunt and stepfather have cancer

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News | 3 November 2016

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Masiphumelele mother’s struggle to find school for deaf son

Her story highlights the problems faced by children with disabilities and their parents 

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News | 3 November 2016

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State capture report explained

Zuma, the Executive and the Gupta family have troubling questions to answer about cabinet appointments as well as a dodgy Eskom deal - and this is just the beginning

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Law | 3 November 2016

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In photos: Pretoria protests against state capture

Save South Africa held a festive protest in St Albans church while the EFF protest at the Union Buildings was sporadically violent

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Photo Essay | 2 November 2016

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Protesters attempt to shut down exams at Stellenbosch

Police and security prevent disruptions

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Brief | 2 November 2016

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“Don’t just sit at home any longer” urges protester against state capture

Hundreds march from St George's Cathedral to NPA in Cape Town

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News | 2 November 2016

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Rare facility for kids with special needs

Parents and caregivers have been running their own facility in East London for ten years

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News | 2 November 2016

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Toilet pushed over with woman inside

Khayelitsha residents clean up area and ask SJC to take court action

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Brief | 2 November 2016

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Boksburg prisoners have to drink water from geyser

Raft of complaints about state of correctional facility

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Feature | 2 November 2016

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“They’re stealing the sport”

An in-depth look at the changing face of traditional horse racing in the Eastern Cape - Part Three

Text by Christopher Clark. Photos by Masixole Feni.

Feature | 2 November 2016

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SA students in UK call for government intervention in university crisis

“We hope that the statement will be taken to the South African government, President and Minister of Higher Education.”

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News | 1 November 2016

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