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Mbeki is wrong about death statistics

AIDS has for many years been by far the largest cause of death

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Explainer | 14 March 2016

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Leaders battle over community’s R26 billion wealth

The fight for the soul of the Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela

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Opinion | 14 March 2016

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One step closer to replacing COSATU?

A new labour federation hopes to trigger a workers' party

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Opinion | 14 March 2016

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Clearing up two Mbeki misconceptions

There are two misconceptions by Mbeki and people defending him that I wish to debunk.

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Explainer | 13 March 2016

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“No credibility as a researcher” - a letter to News24

A former Media24 journalist criticises the country's biggest online news publication for publishing AIDS denialism

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Opinion | 11 March 2016

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Unequal education: the plight of Westlake students

Students travel 15km to school even though much better ones are nearer

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Feature | 11 March 2016

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How a report card can help education in Philippi

We can "create the conditions to make formal education work" - Trevor Manuel

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Opinion | 11 March 2016

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Footbridge for river where Angel drowned

Plans approved last November, but bridge will only be built next year

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News | 11 March 2016

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City loses bid to evict Newcastle residents

Court rules in favour of community

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Brief | 10 March 2016

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Rhodes Must Fall exhibition vandalised in UCT protest

Trans Collective splashes red paint on photos

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News | 10 March 2016

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UCT study finds TB urine test saves lives

Activists call for test to be used in South African public health system

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News | 10 March 2016

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Left in the Dark: a blind student’s story

Education system is failing students with disability

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Opinion | 10 March 2016

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Premier Zille, privatising schooling is not the answer

Many unanswered questions about pilot plan for five Western Cape schools

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Opinion | 9 March 2016

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Elliotdale college closed as students protest

Students claim their exam papers were lost

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News | 9 March 2016

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Will clinics provide medicines to prevent HIV transmission?

A pill reduces the risk of women getting HIV but there are challenges to making it widely available

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Feature | 9 March 2016

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UCT’s economics curriculum is in crisis

Content of courses is not relevant to South Africa

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Opinion | 9 March 2016

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