Rampaging storm, fire claim eight lives

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A storm and fire claimed eight lives in the Western Cape yesterday.

Firm awaits court decision on Aecom R8m

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Judgment has been reserved in a court case which could see one of the City’s main tender-implementing agents liquidated.

Independent Media launches Ombud Office

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Independent Media is “completely” opposed to a government-imposed, statutory media tribunal in SA, says its executive chairman, Dr Iqbal Survé.

WATCH: Independent Media launches Group Ombud

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Independent Media launched its Group Ombudsman's Office introducing prestigious former journalists and editors who make up the new adjudication panel.

Thousands flock to Red Bull music fest

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Booming bass, crystalline electronica, furious techno and sublime lyrics all formed part of the dazzling display flaunted in the Cape Town City Hall at the weekend. ...

Fifth Cape Times nod at the Newseum in US

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Yesterday’s Cape Times front page has been selected for showcasing at the prestigious Newseum in Washington, DC, as one of the top 10 in the world on the day.

The life and times of Oliver Tambo

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OLIVER Tambo, leader of the ANC in exile for 30 years, died on April 23, 1993.

Sparrow now to pay ANC

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Convicted racist Penny Sparrow’s woes have worsened as she now has to pay the ANC a “substantial amount” for a failed appeal, party lawyer Peter Williams said on ...

Universities resolve to stay open

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UWC, Stellenbosch University and UCT are set to remain open today while all CPUT campuses have been suspended amid student protests for free “decolonised” education. ...

Kohler Barnard, Sparrow 'racist utterances' back in court

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DIANNE Kohler Barnard and Penny Sparrow are expected back in court next week in separate cases of “racist utterances” on social media.

Fees Must Fall activists won't be 'derailed'

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A GROUP of student activists known as “fallists” have taken issue with the Fees Commission hearings being held this week.

City's property valuation system 'deeply flawed'

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THE City’s property valuation system has been questioned after homeowners from all over the metro raised concerns about the value of their homes and tariffs increasing. ...

'State interference will result in defunct universities'

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HIGHER Education in South Africa came under the spotlight yesterday at the third CPUT and Cape Times public lecture, where UFS outgoing vice-chancellor Jonathan ...

Alliance in jobs victory for UCT cleaners

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A STUDENT-worker alliance has claimed yet another victory at UCT, where 44 cleaners who had previously been employed as casual workers are set to be insourced.

UCT health services blow

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UCT's decision to suspend voluntary health services in Khayelitsha after attacks on students and staff has left the community facing a "massive concern".

Nzimande seeks Gordhan's counsel

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Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has turned to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan for advice on whether to increase tertiary education fees ...

DA's Mayco make-up under fire

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THE DA faced a fresh onslaught of criticism for mayor-elect Patricia de Lille’s proposed mayoral committee (Mayco) yesterday.

Student activists believe #ElectionsMustFall

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Student activists of the Fees Must Fall and Rhodes Must Fall movements – or "fallists" ...

Officer called me a 'bobbejaan' - ANCYL man

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ANC Youth League spokesperson Siyabulela Tom has lodged a complaint of racism at the SA Human Rights Commission.

Youth league member claims traffic officer called him a 'bobbejaan'

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ANC Youth League (ANCYL) spokesperson Siyabulela Tom has lodged a complaint of racism at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) after a traffic police ...

Watch Video‘Old boys keep sexism and racism alive in hospitals'

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A doctor kept her phone on in a meeting about racism and sexism - and then made a video about it. [VIDEO]

Battle for City hots up as mayoral candidates slam the DA

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Mayoral candidates for the Cape Metro slammed the DA on Sunday for failing to spend the City’s R40 billion budget, in a final round of rallying before the municipal ...

Push to increase number of doctors

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HAILED as a victory for state doctors who worked extraordinarily long hours, putting their lives and those of their patients at risk, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s ...

Insourcing victory for UCT workers, students

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ON JULY 1, Mariam Motlhanke will join close to 1 000 workers in becoming full-time employees at UCT.

Anger over new Stellies language policy

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STELLENBOSCH University approved a new language policy this week, a move which Afriforum has described as “a genuflection to anarchy”.