South Africa|Western Cape

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One in four South Africans don’t have enough food. Activists call for action.

Union Against Hunger shines light on the right to food

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Brief | 29 May 2025

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Protests against Germany and Glencore mark Namibian Genocide Remembrance Day

Events in Cape Town and Johannesburg drew attention to the war in Gaza

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News | 29 May 2025

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Mayor gives green light to controversial Bo-Kaap hotel

“Consensus” reached after exhaustive engagement process, says Geordin Hill-Lewis

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Brief | 28 May 2025

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Dunoon residents threaten more protests over demolitions

They want the City of Cape Town to help resolve the housing crisis in the community

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News | 23 May 2025

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HIV activists urge Parliament to respond to PEPFAR cuts

Parliament told that many clinics have closed and people can’t access HIV medication

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News | 23 May 2025

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Housing plans for Tafelberg site revealed

Western Cape Government plans combination of social, affordable and high-end housing units

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News | 22 May 2025

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Godongwana says PEPFAR services might be funded later in the year, as health department puts in new bid for emergency funding

This is despite Motsoaledi saying he’s never heard of emergency funding

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News | 22 May 2025

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Calls for safety at Gugulethu clinic

After two recent armed hijackings, staff and patients are demanding CCTV and heightened security

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News | 22 May 2025

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Learners with disabilities steal the show at Shakespeare festival

Shakespeare School Festival runs until 31 May at the District Six Homecoming Centre in Cape Town

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Photo Essay | 21 May 2025

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Court rules on farm worker land rights

Supreme Court of Appeal rules against eviction of people living on rural land in Stellenbosch

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Law | 20 May 2025

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Cape Town rail plan still not finalised, provincial legislature told

“We are not there yet” PRASA executive tells MPLs

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News | 20 May 2025

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Cape Town highway blocked over access to water and toilets

People living along the N2 near Mfuleni want the City to include them in its budget

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Brief | 19 May 2025

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Pride marchers celebrate progress in townships

But they call on justice system to do better, starting with the police

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Brief | 19 May 2025

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Hundreds mark Nakba Day at Castle of Good Hope

Pro-Palestine activists call for permanent ceasefire

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Brief | 19 May 2025

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Donkey sanctuary’s promised land turns sour

Slaughter may await rescued animals if farm’s buyer obtains eviction order

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Feature | 18 May 2025

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Court declares asylum “filtering” system unconstitutional

People must be able to access asylum system even if they don’t have valid transit visas

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Law | 16 May 2025