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Panayiotou murder case brings out rival picketers

Groups of women picket in solidarity with women victims; others support the accused

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News | 3 May 2016

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Letters to the editor: our answer to the comments “problem”

Comments will remain for now, but letters will be quality controlled and much more prominent

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Explainer | 3 May 2016

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Masiphumelele in lockdown

Roads blocked and workers and learners told to stay home

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Brief | 3 May 2016

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Khayelitsha residents in stand-off with City

3,000 residents hand in submissions on budget

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News | 29 April 2016

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Protesters call for better transport for disabled people

“I am disabled and not stupid”

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News | 29 April 2016

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Rhodes Must Fall Leader tells waiter: “We will give tip when you return the land”

Observatory worker reduced to tears

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News | 29 April 2016

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Metrorail diary: Friday

Pushing and shoving to get onto the train

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News | 29 April 2016

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Drumming is in my blood, says city businessman

Ghanaian Solomon Ajimah hosts free weekly sessions

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News | 29 April 2016

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Students call for UCT lecturer to be removed

Kenneth Hughes has to record the remainder of his economic history lecture series

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News | 29 April 2016

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Some Motherwell residents boycott Freedom Day celebrations

Shack and backyard dwellers choose rather to protest over housing

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News | 28 April 2016

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Hearing of contempt of court charge against Home Affairs postponed

Department accused of wasting money

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News | 28 April 2016

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We live in fear without freedom, say Nyanga residents

Freedom Day protest at police station

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News | 28 April 2016

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Moderate turnout for #ZumaMustFall march in Cape Town

Supporters from all major political parties, including ANC, participated

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News | 28 April 2016

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Metrorail diary: Thursday

Another chaotic day trying to get to work in Cape Town

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Brief | 28 April 2016

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Zimbabwean receptionist publishes his first book

Oswald Kucherera tells the story of his travails from Harare to Cape Town

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News | 28 April 2016

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Motherwell brothers use art to stop illegal dump site

Rubbish dump paintings lead to fame for Port Elizabeth pair

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