South Africa|Western Cape

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Activists ask court to stop province selling Sea Point property

Tafelberg site should be used for affordable housing, not a private school, they argue

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News | 11 April 2016

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Dunoon backyarders protest at civic centre

They demand land to build houses

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News | 8 April 2016

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Corporal punishment leaves girl without use of right hand

Activists demand end to teacher violence

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News | 8 April 2016

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Langa learners demand a competent maths and physics teacher

District education officials promise to provide one this month

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Brief | 8 April 2016

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Masiphumelele community opposes R4 million fence

Community leaders say money would be better spent improving the township

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News | 8 April 2016

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Prominent artwork covered up at UCT

This is "slightly comical" says artist Diane Victor

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News | 8 April 2016

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Concern about government plans to move people to Pelican Park

While officials say there are good facilities, others paint a grim picture of the suburb

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News | 7 April 2016

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Bid to change De Waal Drive to Philip Kgosana Drive

Mayor’s office considering proposal

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News | 7 April 2016

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Metrorail commuters warned of strike

But company says trains will be provided

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News | 6 April 2016

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Fedics workers strike for R4,000 a month

Strikers protest in Pinelands

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Brief | 5 April 2016

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Robertson farmworkers accuse contractor of “unfair” dismissal

Employer says contracts came to an end

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News | 5 April 2016

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Is UCT a safe space for art?

Since paintings were burnt by Rhodes Must Fall students, dozens of artworks have been put into safe keeping. Pictures that may cause offense have also been taken down.

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News | 4 April 2016

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High level of foetal alcohol syndrome found in Saldanha Bay

Six percent of children born with disorder, study finds

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News | 4 April 2016

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Masiphumelele’s clinic unable to serve township’s needs

Calls for facility's service and space to be expanded, but officials say this will be difficult

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News | 4 April 2016

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Riot in Mfuleni over councillor’s “false promises”

Councillor’s house and community hall damaged

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News | 1 April 2016

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Airing sex and power in the classroom

Gender and Sex Project fills the vacuum left by many Life Orientation classes

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News | 1 April 2016