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Sandiso Phaliso
State of police college shocks parliamentary committee
Allegations of corruption, criminality, and dilapidated facilities greet the Portfolio Committee on Police
Gang threats lead to school absenteeism and business closures in Cape township
A letter, apparently written by gangsters in Philippi, warns they will kill Somalis if extortion fees are paid to their rivals
Cape Town’s railway occupiers are being moved but there are snags with water and sanitation supply
Some people occupying the Central Line are now refusing to be moved until service issues are resolved
Freedom Day in Philippi: Gunshots, robberies and piles of rubbish
You leave your house at your own risk in the Cape Flats township. Motorists are a target, especially visitors. Gunshots are an everyday occurrence
Forced to face up
Child witnesses are often made to confront their assailants, write Anita Funke and Sandiso Phaliso.
Schools crack down on traditional dress
In some Western Cape township schools 2008 started with a clash between circumcision initiates wearing post-circumcision dress and school authorities intent on ensuring school…