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Disabled woman lives in a cardboard shack on a filthy hill

Poverty haunts Centerton, on the edge of the citrus town of Hankey

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News | 7 June 2016

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Outrage over Metrorail annual fare increase

Commuters question raising tariffs when service is going from "bad to worse"

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News | 6 June 2016

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Toilets never worked in France

Residents have flush toilets but have to use a bucket system

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Brief | 6 June 2016

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Debate on future of Tafelberg property heats up

Affordable housing or private school? Deadline for submissions is 9 June

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News | 6 June 2016

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City demolishes occupied shacks using court interdict

Councillor says eviction order not required

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News | 6 June 2016

Screenshot of People's Assembly website.

Easy online tool to find your MP or councillor

Website helps you to hold your elected representatives accountable

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News | 6 June 2016

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Sadtu denial gives ammunition to union bashers

Deeper investigation into "posts for sale" scandal needed

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Opinion | 6 June 2016

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Taxi drivers force Uber passenger out of car

Driver assaulted and his license disk stolen, as cab drivers close road to airport

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Brief | 3 June 2016

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Mining companies appeal silicosis judgment

"We think this is an attempt to frustrate and delay, and characteristic of what they've been doing," says lawyer for mineworkers

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Brief | 3 June 2016

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Broken Home Affairs system leaves refugees stranded

It has been down for two weeks, and no one can say when it will be fixed

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News | 3 June 2016

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Help for disabled children of immigrants

Passop revives support group

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Brief | 3 June 2016

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Mitchells Plain’s safe place for vulnerable children

Staff at Baitul Ansaar open their hearts to abused and neglected children

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Feature | 3 June 2016

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Minds meet to increase access to communication

Meetings have taken place in Johannesburg and Cape Town. PE is next.

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News | 3 June 2016

Photo of protesters blocking road with burning rubble

Residents accuse ANC councillor of starting wasteful project

Councillor defends road drainage plan

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News | 2 June 2016

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Wescape: 800,000 people in Koeberg’s nuclear “red” zone?

Several City of Cape Town departments and Nuclear Regulator object to new project

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Feature | 2 June 2016

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Mfuleni’s homemade gym

Aleas Stokwe used his personal savings to start a gym in his home for his neighbourhood

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