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by-laws

East London metro unlawfully blocked ratepayer’s prepaid electricity supply — judge

Maverick Citizen

East London metro unlawfully blocked ratepayer’s prepaid electricity supply — judge

By Estelle Ellis

‘A great relief’ — Santaco calls off Western Cape taxi strike

South Africa

‘A great relief’ — Santaco calls off Western Cape taxi strike

By Velani Ludidi, Victoria O’Regan and Tamsin Metelerkamp

SA by-laws can improve public safety but are often primarily used to finance municipalities

South Africa

SA by-laws can improve public safety but are often primarily used to finance municipalities

By Kelly E Stone for ISS Today

Scathing report released on Cape Town’s homeless policies

South Africa

Scathing report released on Cape Town’s homeless policies

By James Stent for GroundUp

A tricky patch: Pretoria resident awaits wrath of law for growing vegetables on pavement

South Africa

A tricky patch: Pretoria resident awaits wrath of law for growing vegetables on pavement

By Michelle Banda

Homeless people to make a stand in court against Cape Town by-laws

South Africa

Homeless people to make a stand in court against Cape Town by-laws

By Marecia Damons

High Court judge earmarks homeless vs City of Cape Town case as a ‘constitutional issue’

South Africa

High Court judge earmarks homeless vs City of Cape Town case as a ‘constitutional issue’

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Cape Town’s Mean Streets

South Africa

Cape Town’s Mean Streets

By Raymond Joseph

Criminal justice system abused to stifle protest, says report

South Africa

Criminal justice system abused to stifle protest, says report

By GroundUp