Yaseen Gaffar
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Behind the profiles: How South Africa’s serial homicide history shaped modern forensic investigation
Rather than establishing a comparative ranking, criminologists and forensic specialists analyse these historical cases through the lens of investigative complexity, offender behavior and their influence on law enforcement practices in South Africa.
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Devastating storms in 2022 and 2023 have left popular coastal resorts along the Kogel Bay coastline facing an estimated R25 million repair bill to restore essential water and sewage infrastructure – a full recovery that is not feasible before the upcoming summer season.
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A routine Tuesday turned into a nightmare for a local homeowner after a troop of roughly 10 baboons gained access to a house on Blushing Bride Street along Mountainside in Gordon’s Bay, trapping themselves inside and causing extensive damage on the afternoon of 8 September.
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The Western Cape Government has mobilised a coordinated, multi-agency emergency response to support the Beaufort West Municipality after severe flooding damaged critical water infrastructure, disrupting water services across the town.
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The search off Strand Beach turned tragic on Thursday morning (3 September) after rescue teams recovered the body of an adult man from the surf zone, believed to be one of two men who went missing while attempting to assist a colleague in distress.
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Police divers and sea rescue teams are continuing search operations for two men who vanished in the surf zone at Strand Beach on Wednesday 2 September, after attempting to save a co-worker caught in a strong rip current.
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A multi-agency search and rescue effort is currently underway at Strand Beach this afternoon (Wednesday 2 September), after three swimmers fell into difficulty in the surf between Strand Lifesaving Club and the Helderberg Marine Protected Area.
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The City of Cape Town has announced a targeted action plan to capture and relocate a baboon troop currently frequenting the Gordon’s Bay urban area, primarily around Mountainside and up to Gordon’s Bay Primary School.
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A routine police stop-and-search operation on the N2 highway yielded a massive R11-million drug bust late Tuesday evening (25 August).
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An escalating feud over overflowing roadside bins along scenic Clarence Drive (R44) has reached a tipping point, with local conservationists accusing the provincial Department of Infrastructure of failing to uphold public commitments to protect motorists and native wildlife.
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