South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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Metrorail is failing us, say school children who miss classes daily

Commuters will just have to get up earlier, says Metrorail

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News | 14 February 2018

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No water, no business, say Khayelitsha businesses

SJC conducts water audit in informal settlements

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News | 13 February 2018

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Hundreds left homeless by another fire in Hout Bay

Community members suspect arson

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News | 12 February 2018

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Drought: the silence of the city councillors

Only seven out of 20 replied to our questions on the water crisis

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News | 9 February 2018

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Union threatens to shut down Metrorail’s Northern Line

Dangerous working conditions a major concern for employees

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News | 8 February 2018

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Bonteheuwel school grounds used as illegal dumping site

Rubbish piles up after fencing around the school’s property was vandalised

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News | 8 February 2018

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We’ve quelled gang violence in Cape Town, claims Mbalula

But residents disagree with police minister

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News | 8 February 2018

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Thousands of train commuters still stranded in Cape Town

Metrorail can’t say when service will resume

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News | 7 February 2018

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PRASA board fails to pitch up for parliamentary meeting

Committee summons board to come on 13 February

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News | 6 February 2018

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Raw sewage swamps houses in Kraaifontein

City said it would fix the problem last week

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News | 6 February 2018

Michael Helsie works on a wooden sculpture of a cheetah

Homeless artist carves out a living

Michael Helsie makes wooden sculptures of animals

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Photo Essay | 2 February 2018

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City of Cape Town destroys new shacks on Khayelitsha land

Residents say they cleaned up an illegal dump to build their shacks

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News | 31 January 2018

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Central Line train service still suspended

No information from Metrorail about when service will resume

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Brief | 31 January 2018

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Readers step in to help boy who was shot by stray bullet

School fees raised for Manenberg teen

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Brief | 31 January 2018

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City’s model shows how we can avoid Day Zero

Getting household consumption down is key

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News | 30 January 2018

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New refugee offices for Cape Town

Meanwhile refugees don’t have enough toilets at current offices

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News | 30 January 2018