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SJC: WC not only province battling with police resources
The Western Cape Community Safety Department wants to take the Police Minister to task over the issue. It declared a formal dispute with the ministry, arguing that the Cape has too few officers.
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SJC wants court matter against SAPS resource allocation in WC
In December, the Equality Court found the system unfairly discriminates against black and poor people.
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SJC pickets outside court ahead of Axolile Notywala’s first appearance
Notywala was arrested at the Cape Town Civic Centre last week during a peaceful protest for water, flushing toilets and electricity in informal settlements.
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SJC picket expected as Axolile Notywala makes first court appearance
The Social Justice Coalition's Notywala has been charged with contravening the Regulation of Gatherings Act.
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Social Justice Coalition to return to court to discuss police allocation
The coalition's Dalli Weyers says judgment on the allocation of police resources in the province is a massive victory.
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State disappointed with ConCourt ruling on right to protest
The apex court on Monday upheld the ruling of the High Court that found it unconstitutional for a group of people to be criminally charged for convening a peaceful demonstration without notifying the authorities.
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SJC plans Parly march over police resourcing as crime stats expected
The figures for the 2016/2017 period showed murder had increased by 1.8% while sexual offences and the number of reported rape cases had both decreased by over 4%.
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CT residents march to Parliament over inadequate police resources
Civic groups, the SJC and Equal Education, along with the Nyanga CPF want Parliament’s police committee to fulfil its role in overseeing a revision of the way police resources are allocated.
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SJC stages picket in CT over policing in crime hot spots
The Social Justice Coalition believes criminal activity will be addressed if more police resources are placed in affected areas.
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SJC: Unsurprising CT townships reflect high crime stats
The 2016 crime stats show seven of the WC precincts on the worst ten list for murders.
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SJC: Youth gangs still an issue in Khayelitsha
Last week, parents forced the closure of Bulumko High School following a series of gang fights.
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'Using a portable toilet strips me of my dignity'
The SJC has given the city three months to provide a plan for adequate sanitation services.
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The City of CT taken to court over sanitation in informal settlements
The SJC says the city unfairly discriminates in the provision of sanitation services to informal settlements.
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Patricia De Lille slammed over 'anti-poor' budget
Patricia De Lille delivered her proposed R41 billion budget for the 2016/17 financial year today.
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City of CT to face court action if continues with unfair budget allocation
The SJC claims the city plans to spend only R15 million on 204 informal settlements in that period.
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SJC activists to hand over memorandum to de Lille
The SJC’s Axolile Notywala says most of the grievances are over poor sanitation.
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Appeal for police bosses to keep Khayelitsha promise
The Social Justice Coalition says the community has been waiting for years for another police station.
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SJC & Equal Education take police minister to court
The NGOs are accusing Nhleko of not taking the recommendations of the Khayelitsha Inquiry seriously.
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Nhleko’s visit to Khayelitsha described as ‘fruitless’
Social Justice Coalition says it’s disappointed that the minister has not addressed their concerns.
