South Africa|Western Cape

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Residents oppose Conradie Hospital housing plan

The site, which has stood empty for 16 years, is a battleground over the future of state subsidised housing in Cape Town

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News | 22 November 2018

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No services - but it’s better than a backyard, say shack dwellers

“It was a constant struggle to pay rent”

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News | 22 November 2018

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Bo-Kaap residents claim victory as construction crane leaves

Charges dropped against the four protesters arrested in earlier protest

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Brief | 21 November 2018

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Struggle to rebuild after fire destroys Khayelitsha children’s home

SAPS says an arrest has been made and an arson investigation is underway

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News | 21 November 2018

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Cape Town Civic Centre locked down during MyCiTi protest

City says it cannot insource aggrieved employees

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News | 21 November 2018

Bo-kaap residents blocked a crane from entering during a protest against gentrification.

Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane

Four people arrested in clashes with police over new development

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Photo Essay | 20 November 2018

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10 taps for 1,000 families in Wallacedene

Broken drains, blocked toilets, filthy water in the streets

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News | 20 November 2018

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Khayelitsha motorcycle club donates to Children’s Home

Bikers say they want to change people’s perception of them and to educate others about road safety

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Solutions | 20 November 2018

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Herzlia alumni “condemn” punishment of students who protested

Letter of support written for two learners that knelt during the Israeli national anthem

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News | 19 November 2018

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Workers march to Cape Town Civic demanding permanent employment

“We want the City to hire workers permanently and stop using labour brokers”

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Brief | 19 November 2018

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Saldanha Bay clinic burnt as community anger boils over

Mayor appoints task team to deal with residents’ demands

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News | 16 November 2018

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Evicted Gympie Street residents face bleak future

“For us to go and stay in another place is like starting all over again”

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News | 16 November 2018

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New school bus on the cards for Cape Winelands learners

Education department also reviewing rules on provision of scholar transport for rural areas

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Brief | 15 November 2018

Over 1000 residents protest along Southern Bypass Street in Vredenburg.

Vredenburg closed off as protesters demand better living conditions

Shops shut and roads blocked

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Photo Essay | 15 November 2018

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Learners take a knee during Israeli national anthem

Herzlia School says the two students face “disciplinary and educational” consequences

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Brief | 14 November 2018

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Court stops Bo-Kaap residents from interfering with tower block construction

Association says right to protest has been infringed

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News | 13 November 2018