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Alexander Court, Parow: tenants say their lives are in danger.

Property owners and tenants of Alexander Court in Parow say they are being terrorised by drug lords and sex workers who trespass on their balconies.

Tariro Washinyira

News | 15 October 2013

The Gugulethu Seven remembered 27 years later

Mandla Mxinwa, Jabulani Miya, Themba Molefi, Christopher Piet, Zola Swelani, Zabonkwe Konile and Zandisile Mjobo -- the Gugulethu Seven -- will once again be honoured for the role they played in the struggle against the apartheid regime.

Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 15 October 2013

Wind turbine

News | 9 October 2013

Zambian government continues prosecution of gay-rights activist

On 15 August 2013 the Zambian High Court refused to hear a constitutional application by Paul Kasonkomona regarding his right to freedom of expression being violated by police charges against him.

Jonathan Dockney

News | 9 October 2013

Golden shackles

News | 9 October 2013

Too many bad apples: IPID report reveals unacceptable levels of criminality within the police

Over the past year, people filed 6 728 cases of criminal and professional misconduct against police officers with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). This number represents 4.3% of active police officers (officers employed in terms of the SAPS Act).

Craig Oosthuizen

News | 9 October 2013

#DoubleBillTour

Award-winning South African poet Vus'umuzi Phakathi will be at the Baxter from 01 October till 13 October, the middle of his one-man tour -- the #DoubleBillTour. Phakathi, also known as Romeo the poet/Lil' Hussil, is touring nine South African provinces,12 African countries and four continents. Phakathi is also the writer and producer.

Nwabisa Pondoyi

News | 9 October 2013

HIV vaccine: some progress, but we’re not there yet

While antiretroviral drugs against HIV are getting more effective and allow HIV-positive people to live longer, the ultimate prize is to find a way to cure people of the virus, the best hope being a vaccine.

Kerry Gordon

News | 9 October 2013

Everything you need to know about funding your post-matric studies

Getting funding for post-matric studies is very important for many students. There are many ways to get funding, whether through a bursary or loan. While you don’t have to pay a bursary back, you do need to pay a loan back.

Kesia Lilenstein

News | 9 October 2013