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Sihle* did not report to police an attempt to rape her for three days because she could not afford to get to the nearest police station, 120km away. Here's is one of many rape cases left uninvestigated because of a shortage of police in the Eastern Cape district where she lives... Read...

The president, ministers, politicians, public representatives as well as the SAPS have seriously misread the seething rage of the women of South Africa. Protecting Parliament and the political elite attending the World Economic Forum in Cape Town, they turned on mourners and protesters...

The City of Cape Town has confirmed it is investigating an alleged assault on what appeared to be a homeless man, which according to a witness saw the person beaten, pepper-sprayed, shoved and thrown to the ground. Executive director for the safety and security directorate Richard Bosman …...

South Africa’s rugby sevens team will wear a special jersey at this weekend’s tournament in Cape Town to pay tribute to former President Nelson Mandela, who would have turned 100 this year. Captains from each country visited Robben Island ahead of the Sevens World Series tournament, the site...

Theresa May spoke to business leaders in Cape Town on Tuesday, on the first d … Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2NsVwj2 Get More Nigeria Political News

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially revoked Patricia de Lille’s party membership. The DA’s federal executive, the party’s highest decision-making body, made the announcement earlier on Tuesday morning. De Lille must now either resign as Cape Town mayor or take the matter to the courts...

Theewaterskloof Dam has less than 20% of its water capacity and Capetonians are feeling the strain When the forecasts turned out to be true and rain fell from the skies, the residents of Cape Town in South Africa rejoiced, thanked God and … Read more via BBC News – http://ift.tt/2EyvpWy...