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Concerned residents from Ward 34 in Browns Farm rolled their sleeves up on Saturday 12 August to clean community facilities damaged through vandalism during the taxi strike last week.

At least 71 people between the ages of 18 and 49 were arrested and are set to appear in court for allegedly looting a local liquor store during last week’s taxi protest.

While the Netball World Cup fever might be a thing of the past, one of the tournament’s brightest stars Phumza Maweni continues to illuminate the streets of Khayelitsha.

Due to the taxi strike and associated risks, looting as well as vandalism in the townships, the City Vision edition of 10 August was not distributed.

Due to the taxi strike and associated risks, looting as well as vandalism in the townships, the City Vision edition of 10 August was not distributed.

Excitement was evident on the faces of Makhaza residents as the Minister of Police Bheki Cele visited the site during the sod turning on Wednesday 2 August.

The Khayelitsha Health Forum (KHF) has lambasted people who vandalised and set alight Nolungile Community Health Centre at Site C in Khayelitsha and described them as hooligans.

Church leaders in Gugulethu lambasted the shooting and killing of a Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer during the taxi-related strike in Nyanga on Friday 4 August. They said an attack on the officers is an attack on the state.

Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, launched Operation Shanela on Wednesday 2 August in an attempt to fight crime in the province.

Scores of men from Nyanga and surrounding areas converged on Zolani Centre in the area during the three-day Men’s Conference that was organised by Etafeni Daycare Centre Trust on Thursday 3 August.