South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

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Thabo Bester escape: ministers and officials scramble to answer MPs’ questions

“I did everything I was supposed to do” says Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola

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Parliament | 14 April 2023

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Witness in case of officer accused of murder of homeless man fails to come to court

Dumisani Joxo died in January 2022 after he was shot during an altercation in Rondebosch

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Brief | 13 April 2023

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Social Justice Coalition fraud case postponed again

Accused Xolani Klaas to appear in court next month

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Brief | 13 April 2023

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Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana back in South Africa - and behind bars

Magudumana charged with murder and violation of bodies

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Brief | 13 April 2023

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Thabo Bester saga: MPs from all parties grill G4S

Private prison company claims it cooperated with state’s investigation

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Parliament | 13 April 2023

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Cape Town’s water crisis worsened by the rich, study finds

Wealthy households use more than half the city’s water, say authors of article published in leading scientific journal

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Science | 12 April 2023

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Indigenous plant nursery run by homeless people brings new life to vacant land in Claremont

Ten formerly homeless people have been employed by the project through the U-turn Homeless Service Centre

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News | 12 April 2023

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You have until 8 May to comment on Cape Town’s new homeless plan

The City plans to open a new 300-bed Safe Space facility in Green Point

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News | 11 April 2023

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I acted in self-defence, law enforcement officer who shot dead a homeless man tells court

State’s witness testified that he was the one having an argument with officers that morning and that the deceased Dumisani Joxo had been defending him.

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News | 6 April 2023

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“Post office is crumbling under the pressure” says social grant activist

This comes as millions of gold SASSA cards will be expiring soon

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News | 6 April 2023

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For some, this soup is the only meal of the day

Soup kitchen in Mfuleni in Cape Town feeds hundreds

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Feature | 5 April 2023

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UCT failed to bargain with Employees’ Union, says CCMA

The university has now committed to enter into negotiations with the union soon

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Brief | 4 April 2023

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Parliamentary briefing on Thabo Bester postponed after G4S no-show

“Accountability to Parliament is not optional,” says committee chair

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News | 4 April 2023

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Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town townships

Western Cape will hire an extra 247 social workers for the coming financial year

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News | 3 April 2023

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Calls mount for unused military and state land to be released for housing

Housing Development Agency slammed for inaction

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News | 31 March 2023

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Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law

About 100 members of the LGBT community marched to Parliament

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Brief | 31 March 2023