South Africa|Western Cape

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Khayelitsha residents relieve themselves next to N2 highway

Communal toilets blocked for months

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News | 31 October 2016

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Victims of apartheid are victims again, say Khulumani marchers

Protesters gather outside parliament to demand reparations

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News | 28 October 2016

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Wheelchair dependent man’s house fixed at last

"I can use the toilet without any help"

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Brief | 28 October 2016

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Anatomy of a violent incident: the UCT library clash

Fight between students and security guards has polarised opinion

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News | 28 October 2016

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Island battles to get City to clean toilets

Residents fear drinking water will mix with faeces and make them sick

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News | 27 October 2016

Thousands of students marched to Parliament yesterday

In Photos: a day of protest at Parliament

Three protests about the universities crisis took place at the legislature yesterday

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Photo Essay | 27 October 2016

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Thousands in Fees Must Fall march on Parliament

Violence breaks out just before protest was set to end

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News | 26 October 2016

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City drops graffiti charges against activist

Ndifuna Ukwazi claims victory for freedom of expression

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News | 26 October 2016

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“We want Blade” chant UCT staff at Parliament

"Funding is the key element to resolving this crisis"

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News | 26 October 2016

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Teachers attacked at Khayelitsha primary school

Department agrees to investigate community grievances over school management

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News | 26 October 2016

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Paralysed teenager bitten by rats while sleeping

14-year-old Palesa Kwayiba, who uses a wheelchair, puts a brave face on the daily struggle of living in an informal settlement

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News | 26 October 2016

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UCT acts against disruptive protests

Interdict obtained from Western Cape High Court

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News | 26 October 2016

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Day of protests in Cape Town tomorrow

Staff, students and a political party to demand a resolution to the university crisis

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News | 25 October 2016

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Vegetable garden faces chop for being too ‘untidy’

"Not in our backyard," say library staff

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News | 25 October 2016

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Mfuleni backyarders vow to stay where they are

Residents claim that land was promised in election campaign

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News | 25 October 2016

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Hout Bay’s patrollers accused of being vigilantes who target innocent people

Resident recalls how he was left naked and almost dead

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News | 24 October 2016