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Amid French school protests, students seek 'respect, dignity and decent working conditions'

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Éric Fassin, a sociologist and professor at Paris VIII University. He sees these student protests first and foremost as a demand for equality, dignity and recognition. Students from working-class suburbs are asking for the basic conditions that make studying possible and, ultimately, the same opportunities as students elsewhere. What began among students in…

Amid French school protests, students seek 'respect, dignity and decent working conditions'

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Has the City of Cape Town stopped listening to residents who oppose development?

The approval of an illogical filling station creates concern that rates and commercial revenue may carry more weight than neighbourhood welfare, and that the City has begun to treat public…

  • Residents oppose Engen filling station on Falcon Street, citing safety and congestion concerns.
  • City's response recommended existing pedestrian crossing instead of addressing broader issues.
  • Environmental assessment deemed station unnecessary due to low tank capacity threshold.

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