South Africa

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“Immigrants link SA to the rest of Africa”

Cape Town Refugee Centre event held in Joe Slovo Park

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Brief | 1 December 2016

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92-year-old pensioner abandoned by family and social workers

"I’m just an old orphan without anyone"

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News | 1 December 2016

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Reclaim the City demands end to Sea Point evictions

“I can’t be on the street with my children” says Thandeka Sisusa

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News | 30 November 2016

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They evict us and then complain about the homeless

Affordable housing desperately needed

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Opinion | 30 November 2016

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Showdown over Pollsmoor’s “appalling” conditions

Sonke is taking prison authorities to court on 5 December

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News | 30 November 2016

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Masiphumelele residents fear being trapped if there’s a fire

New location has narrow roads and a fence surrounding it

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News | 30 November 2016

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Learners’ photos expose conditions at their schools

Exhibition in Zwelitsha marks missed deadline for fixing schools

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News | 30 November 2016

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New suburb in Fisantekraal gets underway

200 houses handed over, but some residents complain of lack of privacy

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News | 30 November 2016

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Masiphumelele activist jailed for breaking bail conditions

Lubabalo Vellem also accused of stabbing police van tyres

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Brief | 30 November 2016

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Motshekga misses the deadline for Vukile Tshwete High

School infrastructure promises not kept

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News | 29 November 2016

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Six years on and no sign of police investigation into missing man

Gift Mutsumba disappeared one night in 2010 and has not been heard from since

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News | 29 November 2016

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Social grants: Minister to make announcement on switchover

Black Sash warns of looming national crisis

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News | 28 November 2016

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Home Affairs office loses asylum documents

"How can I work without my asylum?"

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News | 28 November 2016

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Stop giving to beggars so they can move elsewhere, says City councillor

I’m on the streets because my shack has been destroyed by the City, says homeless woman

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News | 28 November 2016

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East London men march against women abuse

“Real men provide and protect” chant marchers

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Brief | 28 November 2016

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Small-scale fishers demand their rights

Dozens protest at Parliament over fishing permit policy

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News | 26 November 2016