South Africa|Western Cape

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Judge rules for “road” in legal clash with “toads”

Noordhoek road link in Cape Town to go ahead

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Brief | 24 April 2024

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Immigration officer slammed by judges after Ethiopian asylum seeker attempts suicide

Tsegaye Esyas says he was duped into confessing that he was in South Africa illegally

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Law | 24 April 2024

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Transport minister says Central Line will now be fully operational in May

Minister celebrates recovery of rail corridors with train trip from Fish Hoek to Cape Town station

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News | 23 April 2024

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Three Cape Town SAPS officers appear in court for torture of barber

The officers were arrested on Monday, five months after Juma Igiranieza was brutally assaulted at his workplace

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Brief | 23 April 2024

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We want reparations before the elections, demand victims of apartheid crime

About 100 pensioners, supported by the Khulumani Support Group, picketed outside Parliament on Tuesday

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Brief | 23 April 2024

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Trains are running again on Metrorail’s Southern Line but the embankment needs attention

The Transport Minister is due to catch a train from Fish Hoek to Cape Town on Tuesday

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News | 22 April 2024

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Shelters for homeless families a rarity

The Somerset West Family Shelter is one of few in the country

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News | 19 April 2024

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The Big Issue is secure again

After months of uncertainty the magazine has survived a R600,000 cyber theft

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Brief | 18 April 2024

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Witness says camera footage shows Cape Town lawyer damaged neighbour’s car

Gary Trappler accused by neighbour of race attack

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News | 17 April 2024

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450 families, one water tap in Cape Town informal settlement

City promises to inspect

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News | 17 April 2024

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Extortion rackets disrupt work in Cape Town’s townships

We no longer go to some townships without an escort, says waste collection worker

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News | 16 April 2024

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Last interfaith service for Dean of St George’s Cathedral

Michael Weeder, who has spoken out against Israel’s bombardment of Palestine, retires as Dean of St George’s Cathedral

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Brief | 15 April 2024

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Macassar residents “will fight tooth and nail” against PRASA’s plan to relocate shack dwellers

Hundreds marched on Saturday to protest against PRASA’s plan to move shack dwellers occupying the Central Line to Macassar

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News | 15 April 2024

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Finally, five months after police were filmed assaulting a barber, they have been charged

Juma Igiranieza was brutally assaulted during an unexpected raid

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News | 15 April 2024

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No shelter for homeless dog owners

Except perhaps for a farm in the Karoo

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Photo Essay | 15 April 2024

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Stellenbosch University senate members call for ceasefire in Gaza

Thuli Madonsela is one of more than 100 signatories

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News | 12 April 2024