South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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Thabo Bester saga: MPs from all parties grill G4S

Private prison company claims it cooperated with state’s investigation

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Parliament | 13 April 2023

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Cape Town’s water crisis worsened by the rich, study finds

Wealthy households use more than half the city’s water, say authors of article published in leading scientific journal

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Science | 12 April 2023

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Indigenous plant nursery run by homeless people brings new life to vacant land in Claremont

Ten formerly homeless people have been employed by the project through the U-turn Homeless Service Centre

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News | 12 April 2023

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You have until 8 May to comment on Cape Town’s new homeless plan

The City plans to open a new 300-bed Safe Space facility in Green Point

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News | 11 April 2023

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I acted in self-defence, law enforcement officer who shot dead a homeless man tells court

State’s witness testified that he was the one having an argument with officers that morning and that the deceased Dumisani Joxo had been defending him.

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News | 6 April 2023

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“Post office is crumbling under the pressure” says social grant activist

This comes as millions of gold SASSA cards will be expiring soon

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News | 6 April 2023

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For some, this soup is the only meal of the day

Soup kitchen in Mfuleni in Cape Town feeds hundreds

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Feature | 5 April 2023

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UCT failed to bargain with Employees’ Union, says CCMA

The university has now committed to enter into negotiations with the union soon

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Brief | 4 April 2023

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Parliamentary briefing on Thabo Bester postponed after G4S no-show

“Accountability to Parliament is not optional,” says committee chair

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News | 4 April 2023

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Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town townships

Western Cape will hire an extra 247 social workers for the coming financial year

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News | 3 April 2023

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Calls mount for unused military and state land to be released for housing

Housing Development Agency slammed for inaction

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News | 31 March 2023

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Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law

About 100 members of the LGBT community marched to Parliament

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Brief | 31 March 2023

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Sex workers and allies rally in Cape Town, demand full decriminalisation

Decriminalisation will address the stigma sex workers face in this country, organisations say

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Brief | 30 March 2023

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Two decades later Khayelitsha community is finally getting a police station - but it’s only temporary

This comes nearly nine years after the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry into policing recommended that a new station be built in Makhaza

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News | 29 March 2023

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Taking intellectual disability awareness month to the finish line

The annual event raises awareness and support

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Photo Essay | 27 March 2023

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Family and friends of murdered Phelokazi Mqathanya unveil mural in Khayelitsha

“We cannot continue to be killed by faceless people” says Free Gender leader

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Brief | 27 March 2023