Photo of Montoedi Nyangweni in a wheelchair, with his mother Nokukhuthala

21-year-old in wheelchair just wants to go to school

Montoedi Nyangweni fell down a cliff fetching water from a river

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News | 19 July 2016

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Silicosis: The gold mines’ ambitious plan

Gold mines bid to change the whole workers’ compensation system

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Analysis | 19 July 2016

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Australian mining company pulls out of Wild Coast mine

Ongoing violence prompts MRC's decision

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Brief | 18 July 2016

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March to Aids conference highlights that millions remain untreated

Optimistic end of epidemic predictions criticised

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News | 18 July 2016

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No security of tenure after 25 years

Khayelitsha families fear removal from land

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News | 18 July 2016

Photo of widow of Zwelakhe Dala, who died of silicosis.

Silicosis: Laduuuma! But who moved the goalposts?

Mining companies prepare a new strategy

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Analysis | 18 July 2016

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Ward 74: Beautiful valley with an ugly problem

A shortage of housing remains the hot-button issue in Hout Bay

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Feature | 18 July 2016

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State employee who offered bribe still has his job

City claims investigation still ongoing

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News | 18 July 2016

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How sex workers are avoiding HIV infection

Once daily pill has been made available at ten clinics across the country

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News | 17 July 2016

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Success against deadly drug-resistant TB in rural KZN

Number of cases has dropped dramatically following bunch of health interventions

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News | 16 July 2016

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ANC branch chair and children survive hail of bullets at home

Political factionalism in Ward 22 Pietermaritzburg blamed for violence

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Brief | 15 July 2016

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Accused in ANC double murder granted bail

While supporters of the families of the deceased wept, Bonginkosi Shabalala's supporters celebrated

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Brief | 15 July 2016

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Boom and bust times for paraffin dealers

Shortages mean paraffin selling is a good business, but only when you can get supplies

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Photo Essay | 15 July 2016

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ANC mayoral candidate’s claims don’t stand up to scrutiny

Allegations about Cape Town's and province's human settlements budgets are false or unsubstantiated

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News | 15 July 2016

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Zimbabweans in South Africa protest against Mugabe

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Zimbabwean embassy in Pretoria and the consulate in Cape Town today

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News | 14 July 2016

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If you’re on a housing list, better not break up with your partner

Ocean View resident falls foul of housing policy

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Brief | 14 July 2016

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