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Giving birth where there are no clinics

Women in rural areas struggle to access midwife care

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News | 23 September 2016

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NMMU students picket at court in support of arrested protesters

They demand free education

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News | 22 September 2016

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Fort Hare students burn campus equipment building

Management at a loss as to why it happened after agreeing to student demands

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News | 22 September 2016

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Charges dropped against 27 in Masiphumelele public violence case

State failed to produce the docket in court

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Brief | 22 September 2016

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Students and academics picket at Parliament

But demonstration is divided, with some students refusing to protest with faculty

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News | 22 September 2016

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In Memory of Comrade Nkosi Molala - Honorary President of the Black Consciousness Movement

He refused to be co-opted into a government that oppresses poor people

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Opinion | 22 September 2016

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Top PE school stripped bare by thieves

Police fail to make any arrests despite numerous incidents

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News | 22 September 2016

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Bromwell Street case could set precedent for city housing

Residents take City of Cape Town to court

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Law | 22 September 2016

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Student boycott enters sixth week at King Hintsa

Allegations spread via WhatsApp prolong boycott

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News | 22 September 2016

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Setback for gold miners’ silicosis claims

Mining companies granted leave to appeal against class action ruling

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News | 22 September 2016

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Rail commuters stranded after Langa protests

Metrorail says sheer volume means it cannot provide alternative transport

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News | 21 September 2016

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Strike at Robertson Winery enters its second month

Workers want a minimum of R8,500 a month

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News | 21 September 2016

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Rubbish piles up in East London informal settlement

Municipality claims rubbish is collected weekly

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Brief | 21 September 2016

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The displacement phenomenon: Woodstock and Salt River

City’s missed opportunity to ensure inclusive redevelopment

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Opinion | 21 September 2016

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Construction stops at R164-million Sarah Baartman Centre

Workers say salaries have not been increased since 2014

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News | 21 September 2016

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Audit finds serious problems with Western Cape schools

Activists accuse province of failing to acknowledge extent of problem

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News | 21 September 2016

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