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Medicine offers hope for heroin users in Mitchells Plain

But government unlikely to make it widely available

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Feature | 24 March 2016

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Wellington community evicted under apartheid still waiting for land

Municipality fails to implement land restitution for 11 years

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News | 24 March 2016

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“Mobilise for a week of outrage” against Gupta crisis

Here is what social movement leaders are saying about the ANC NEC meeting, President Zuma and the Gupta family

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News | 23 March 2016

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Opponent of Xolobeni titanium mine assassinated

Others fear for their lives

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News | 23 March 2016

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Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously recognises gay rights organisation

Judgment has broader implications for many African countries that do not recognise sexual minorities

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Analysis | 23 March 2016

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Workers march on Prasa offices

SATAWU demands an end to outsourcing

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News | 22 March 2016

Civil society organisations defend Helen Suzman Foundation

Activist groups condemn "thuggish" raid

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Brief | 22 March 2016

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Why unions joined Gordhan’s roadshow

Federations attempt to "save the country"

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

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ACSA agrees to keep Blikkiesdorp residents informed about runway plans

Residents welcome progress after months of secrecy

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News | 22 March 2016

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Mayor beaten as municipal workers vow to continue strike

Baviaans municipality mayor hit with knobkierie

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News | 22 March 2016

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TB kills 1.5 million a year - here’s how to stop it

We must increase access to medicines, diagnostics and vaccines

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

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To stop Guptification we must challenge secret deals

Both the ANC and DA must say who their donors are

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

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Gugulethu school marches against crime

Lwazi Primary has been the target of criminals for weeks

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News | 18 March 2016

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Medicine patent system must be fixed

Current system is not developing enough of the drugs we need

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Opinion | 18 March 2016

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Wolwerivier shows how far Cape Town is from integration

Poor and working class people live furthest from centres of economic activity and job opportunities

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Opinion | 18 March 2016

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Spotlight returns to ruined land reform ‘jewel’

A former manager has lifted the lid on the collapse of a R150-million land reform scheme

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News | 18 March 2016

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