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Refugees lose security jobs
Over 100 refugees and asylum seekers have lost their jobs in Cape Town’s security industry, following enforcement of a 2002 regulation.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 18 July 2014
De Lille lashes out at HRC and SJC over sanitation report
Today, Mayor Patricia De Lille responded in a special edition of Cape Town This Week to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) report on sanitation provision in Khayelitsha that was published yesterday.
Michelle Korte
News | 17 July 2014
The week in political activism
This week we explore local protests against Israel’s bombing of the Gaza strip, a human rights awareness clinic, and a month-long campaign to expose rape culture.
Michelle Korte
News | 17 July 2014
Ses’khona and ANC councillor accused of hijacking City disaster relief
Some Lwandle residents have accused Ses’khona and ANC city councillor JJ Maxheke of keeping food and other disaster relief material supplied by the City of Cape Town for Ses’khona members.
Pharie Sefali and Alide Dasnois
News | 17 July 2014
Support local music: Get these excellent new albums
The past two weeks have been an exciting time for all music lovers, with album releases of many genres making their way onto local airwaves. You can support local artists and listen to their fresh new sounds by buying their work. Below are five exceptional albums you definitely need to get your hands on!
Zethu Gqola
News | 17 July 2014
Poo carriers found not guilty
Hundreds of Ses'khona members sang victory songs today as their leaders walked out of the Cape Town Magistrate court free.
Pharie Sefali
News | 16 July 2014
HRC: Cape Town’s chemical toilets violate human rights
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has found that the City of Cape Town's roll out of chemical toilets unfairly discriminates against “black African” people, and violates the rights to basic sanitation and dignity of informal settlement residents.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 16 July 2014
Judges Matter: the process is broken, so let’s fix it
South Africa needs greater public participation in the appointment of judges, say members of the Judges Matter coalition formed last month.
Michelle Korte
News | 16 July 2014