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Namibia to Mozambique for Operation Smile.

Humanitarian 29 Jul, 2008

Two Capetonians are running 3,500 km along the coast from Namibia to Mozambique to raise money for children with facial disfigurements. Braam Malherbe and David Grier are taking part in the Miles for...

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South African Pillay nominated UN commissioner.

Justice 27 Jul, 2008

South African judge Navanethem Pillay has been nominated as the new United Nations (UN) commissioner for human rights. She will replace Louise Arbour of Canada, who stepped down earlier this year afte...

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Western Cape premier Rasool resigns.

Politics 27 Jul, 2008

Ebrahim Rasool of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has resigned as premier of the Western Cape province. He will be replaced by provincial minister for finance and tourism Lynne Brown, also...

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South African short story wins 2008 Caine prize.

Culture 16 Jul, 2008

South African writer Henrietta Rose-Innes has won this year

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Contingency plan for World Cup 2010.

Sport 16 Jul, 2008

Three countries have been put on standby to host the 2010 football World Cup in the event that South Africa is unable to host the tournament, president of the international federation of association f...

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New coin for Mandela birthday.

General 07 Jul, 2008

A new coin bearing the face of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in South Africa ahead of the 90th birthday of the country

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Grand Parade overhaul begins.

General 02 Jul, 2008

Work has begun to revitalise Cape Town

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Heavy rain in Cape Town leaves thousands destitute.

Humanitarian 24 Jun, 2008

Over 5,000 people have been left homeless in the Cape Town area following flooding due to heavy rainfall, local media sources report. More than 1,000 shacks in informal settlements on and around the C...

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Cape Town braces for winter.

Environment 15 Jun, 2008

Winter has arrived in Cape Town and with it the start of what is commonly refereed to as the

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Dead rise to 62 in South Africa violence.

Immigrants 05 Jun, 2008

The death toll in the anti-immigrant violence that rocked South Africa in May has risen to at least 62 according to police sources. Earlier the figure had been given as 56. The victims were mainly fr...

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Anti-immigrant violence in Cape Town.

Immigrants 28 May, 2008

Over 10,000 immigrants in the Cape Town area have been displaced from their homes by anti-immigrant violence, which erupted in the city on 22 May. Most of the victims are now sheltering in special

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New hotel for Middle Eastern visitors.

Tourism 28 May, 2008

An alcohol-free luxury hotel targeted at Middle Eastern visitors is under construction in central Cape Town. The 140-room five-star facility is being built in the BoKaap district, which was first se...

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Anti-immigrant violence spreads to Cape Town.

Immigrants 22 May, 2008

The wave of anti-immigrant violence that is sweeping across South Africa reached Cape Town on 22 May. Mobs attacked Somalis and Zimbabweans and looted their shops and homes in DuNoon township north of...

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Army deploys against anti-immigrant violence.

Immigrants 21 May, 2008

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Mbeki condemns anti-immigrant violence.

Immigrants 19 May, 2008

South African president Thabo Mbeki has condemned as

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Cape Town council flats to get upgrade.

Real Estate 16 May, 2008

Maintenance work is to be carried out on thousands of flats and houses owned by the city council and rented out to poor tenants under an ambitious scheme due to begin in July. Roughly 7,500 housing...

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Cape Town’s Zille in running for 2008 World Mayor Award.

General 16 May, 2008

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille and Johannesburg mayor Amos Masondo are among 50 city mayors competing for the 2008 World Mayor Award organised by City Mayors, an international network of professionals wo...

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N1 Cape Town’s

General 16 May, 2008

The N1 is the most dangerous road in Cape Town in terms of fatalities according to the city

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South Africa mulls action over food crisis.

Food and Agriculture 05 May, 2008

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Residents protest against Sea Point development plans.

Environment 15 Apr, 2008

On 13 April hundreds of residents of Sea Point on the Atlantic Seaboard staged a protest over plans to build a hotel and shopping centre on the promenade. The demonstration was led by local voluntary...

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Labour rights for South Africa's illegal immigrants.

Justice 08 Apr, 2008

A court in South Africa has ruled that illegal immigrants have the same labour rights as other workers, the Johannesburg-based

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New statistical index measures Cape economy.

Economy 02 Apr, 2008

The Western Cape province has a new statistical index measuring performance of the local economy, national newspaper

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New Anglican archbishop for Cape Town.

Religion 02 Apr, 2008

Thabo Cecil Makgoba is new Anglican archbishop of Cape Town. He was enthroned at a special liturgy in the cathedral of St George the Martyr on 30 March. The service was attended by South Africa

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Hundreds destitute in Cape Town following strong winds.

Humanitarian 18 Mar, 2008

Hundreds of people have been left destitute in Cape Town after strong winds destroyed their homes on 15 March. Many of the victims are former squatters who were evicted from unfinished government hous...

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Human Rights Day.

Justice 18 Mar, 2008

21 March is human rights day in South Africa, a national holiday created after the end of white minority rule in 1994 to remind people of their rights and ensure that the kind of abuses perpetrated un...

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?ID Yourself Now

General 10 Mar, 2008

The department of home affairs in conjunction with national broadcaster South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has launched a nationwide campaign to boost the possession of identity documents a...

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Manenberg Community Gardens open.

General 05 Mar, 2008

Residents of the district of Manenberg on the impoverished Cape Flats have a new green space for recreation and cultural events thanks to a project to improve living conditions in the area. Establishe...

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Clashes in Cape Town over housing.

Real Estate 20 Feb, 2008

Seven people including one child have been injured in clashes with police during an operation to evict hundreds of squatters from unfinished government housing at Delft on the Cape Flats. Riot-squad o...

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Emirates to launch Cape Town service.

Transport 12 Feb, 2008

Dubai-based airline Emirates is to launch a daily service to and from Cape Town on 30 March. Inbound flight EK770 will depart Dubai at 08.35, arriving at Cape Town International Airport at 16.25. Outb...

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Film studios for Cape Town.

Culture 05 Feb, 2008

Work is due to begin shortly on a long-awaited film studio complex just outside Cape Town. The R460 million project, formally known as Dreamworld, is expected to take 18 months to complete. Located in...

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