South Africa

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At last, police are taking Xolobeni violence seriously, says activist

Amadiba Crisis Committee secretary “happy with progress”

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News | 11 April 2016

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Students at nursing college protest exclusions

Dispute over exclusion of seven students

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Brief | 11 April 2016

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Imbali residents tired of politicians’ empty promises

“Come election time they’ll come with food parcels”

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News | 11 April 2016

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Poor, black people are still denied access to public space

Our cities show disdain for the poor

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Opinion | 11 April 2016

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Is Zuma threatening to fragment the country?

Ominous Melmoth meeting suggests he is

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Opinion | 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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Kimberley businesses furious with multinational diamond mining company

They accuse Petra Diamonds of overlooking them for all but small contracts

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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

Man with marijuana plant

Cash crops poisoned in Pondoland

Police helicopters spray marijuana plantations every year

Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Masixole Feni.

Feature | 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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More questions than answers about Vusi Mahlangu’s “kidnapping”

”Disconnect” between cell phone location and where he said he was

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News | 6 April 2016