South Africa|Western Cape

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Housing activists interrupt council meeting

Protesters demand outcome of investigation into sale of prime City-owned land to GrowthPoint

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Brief | 30 May 2019

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Nyanga fire victims unable to rebuild their homes

The City says it will now be assisting the families left homeless by the fire nearly a month ago

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Brief | 30 May 2019

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Residents want City to speed up housing plans in Strand

Evicted land occupiers have been staying in community halls, which means many social grant recipients have had to spend much more money on transport to get their grants at alternative venues

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Brief | 29 May 2019

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Bottling company workers to strike next Wednesday

CSAAWU says wage negotiations with Breëriviervallei deadlocked

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Brief | 29 May 2019

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Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

SLAPP suit adversaries to fight it out in Cape High Court

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News | 29 May 2019

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Township residents march through Rondebosch to demand better lighting

“I want to be able to walk in my street at night under the lights without fear. Instead I have to rush home before the sun goes down”

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News | 29 May 2019

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Hospital reports foreign residents to Home Affairs

Health department says it’s the law, but human rights lawyer disputes this

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News | 28 May 2019

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Woman arrested in Sea Point gets job

Hotel asked Esethu Mcinjana to come back for interview

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Brief | 27 May 2019

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Threat of new strike at Robertson Winery

Wage talks leave workers unsatisfied

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News | 27 May 2019