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Suspend Wild Coast mining, say leading health academics

Heads of university health departments write letter to Minister of Mineral Resources

Helen Schneider, Mohamed Jeebhay, Usuf Chikte, Laetitia Rispel and Ziyanda Vundle

News | 2 April 2016

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Riot in Mfuleni over councillor’s “false promises”

Councillor’s house and community hall damaged

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News | 1 April 2016

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Tough questions for Eskom after electrocution of nine-year-old

Earth leakage failed but power supplier blames landlord

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News | 1 April 2016

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Airing sex and power in the classroom

Gender and Sex Project fills the vacuum left by many Life Orientation classes

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News | 1 April 2016

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From Xolobeni to Marikana we see consequences of impunity

Compromised politicians and corrupt government departments are sacrificing human rights

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Opinion | 1 April 2016

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The week in political activism

A roundup of some of the activities of civil society organisations

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News | 31 March 2016

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Councillor boasts about forced removal on Facebook

Nine-month pregnant woman delivers baby day after her shack is demolished

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Feature | 31 March 2016

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Opposition to annual Metrorail price hike

Activists run petition against fare increases without improved service

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News | 31 March 2016

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Small fishers need a bigger share of resources

More than 95% of fishing rights go to commercial fishing

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Opinion | 31 March 2016

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Voters fed up with councillor in Cape Town’s vegetable garden

Urban pressure on Philippi can affect food prices across city

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Analysis | 31 March 2016

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PE residents protest at delays in handing over houses

Construction company blames municipality

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News | 31 March 2016

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No progress on empty R9m Butterworth swimming pool

Provincial government refuses to answer questions

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News | 31 March 2016

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1960s pass law protests commemorated in city

Symbolic march led by Philip Kgosana

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Brief | 30 March 2016

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Activists take police minister to court

Demand equitable allocation of resources between rich and poor areas

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News | 30 March 2016

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Charges against #FeesMustFall protesters dropped

Case against 29 arrested at march on Parliament will not proceed

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Brief | 30 March 2016

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Taxi strike shuts down Durban city centre

Customers and shop owners hide out of fear of looting and teargas

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