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Sex work activists demand answers from Human Rights Commission – News from GroundUp

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Sex work activists demand answers from Human Rights Commission: They claim that a complaint lodged in August about sex worker Robyn Montsumi who died in police custody has gone unanswered
Source: GroundUp News.

Upington municipality breaks promise to protesters: Dawid Kruiper mayor and speaker “not available” for promised council meeting
Source: GroundUp News.

Child drowns in Philippi dam: Community leader says they have been pleading for years for the area to be fenced
Source: GroundUp News.

Families abandoned to deadly asbestos risk: Makhanda councillor says they shouldn’t have occupied buildings
Source: GroundUp News.

Court setback for Special Investigating Unit’s bid to recover money: The unit claimed that the state attorney had not done its job properly in a medical negligence case
Source: GroundUp News.

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