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SASSA fiasco: Dlamini has shown no remorse, says Black Sash

Minister has “failed in her constitutional obligation”, Constitutional Court told

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News | 10 March 2017

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Smouldering discontent in Masiphumelele years after fire

Residents are dissatisfied by the ward councillor’s written response to their memorandum

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Brief | 10 March 2017

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UCT unions demonstrate for higher wages

Members of the Academics Union and the Employees Union gathered outside the university’s Bremner building

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Brief | 10 March 2017

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Our toilets haven’t worked for four years, say Mbekweni shack dwellers

Municipality blames vandalism for broken toilets

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News | 10 March 2017

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Owners shocked as school transport vehicles impounded

Masiphumelele owners say they were not told about enforcement of permit

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News | 10 March 2017

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Architects’ institute dismisses De Lille’s complaint about professor’s comments

Fabio Todeschini made comments in his personal capacity, says Cape Institute for Architecture

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Brief | 10 March 2017

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Presidency refuses to accept memo from anti-xenophobia protest

South Africans and immigrants march together to Union Buildings

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News | 9 March 2017

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New round of evictions in Wolwerivier

Residents say they live in overcrowded conditions while houses stand empty

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News | 9 March 2017

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Social grants: protesters demand answers from Dlamini

Activists and grant beneficiaries demonstrate in front of SASSA offices in Umlazi

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News | 9 March 2017

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Masiphumelele pupils get their bus at last

But 50 learners still have to hitchhike to school everyday

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News | 9 March 2017

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People with disabilities demand better jobs

“We only get hired to answer phones”

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Brief | 9 March 2017

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Child petrol smugglers spend their money on computer games

Mozambican children ferry petrol in canoes to Zimbabwe and spend their earnings in internet cafés

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News | 9 March 2017

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Landmark court ruling on climate change

Department of Environmental Affairs told to assess effects of proposed coal-fired power station

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News | 9 March 2017

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We are giving up our privacy, say researchers

Most South Africans don’t realise how much information they are giving away

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News | 8 March 2017

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Did policeman fire handgun at Philippi school protest?

Eyewitness says policeman pulled out a handgun and fired a single round

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News | 8 March 2017

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Constitutional Court calls SASSA to account

Agency told to provide details of new social grant payment contract

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