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Kanana shack dwellers praise new smoke detector
In an effort to minimise shack fire incidents in the informal settlements, Lumkani Company installed fire alarms to alert the community in Kanana informal settlement in Gugulethu on Sunday 16 April.
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Police arrest suspect linked to Khayelitsha teen’s mysterious death
Community leaders in Site C in Khayelitsha have welcomed the arrest of a suspect linked to the killing of 13-year-old Thimna Kuzel.
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Foreigner killed in ‘love triangle’ on Good Friday
While Christians across the globe spent the weekend celebrating Easter festivities and reconnecting with the Lord, the residents of Nomzamo found themselves entangled in a devious act.
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Joy reigns as trains run in Nyanga once again
The Gugulethu Development Forum (GDF) has welcomed the reinstatement of trains to Nyanga Railway Station.
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Rotten police constable sentenced to 20 years behind bars after armed robbery conviction
A former police constable will spend an effective 20 years behind bars after he was convicted of armed robbery.
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Community lives in fear after couple died in fire at Lotus Park in Gugulethu
Lotus Park dwellers in Gugulethu are urging the City of Cape Town to provide them with decent houses after a couple died in a shack fire.
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‘I heard people shouting ‘fire-fire’ outside’: Inferno kills mother and son in Khayelitsha
SST informal settlement residents were left traumatised after a woman and her 18-month-old son were killed in a shack fire on Sunday 2 April.
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Churches pray for police safety over Easter long weekend
Worshippers from different churches gathered at JL Zwane Centre on Wednesday 29 March to pray for a safer Easter period and the safety of the police officers who will be on duty during the long weekend.
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‘Amapantsula’ have a real cause
The number of families gearing-up for Easter festivities, looking forward to their eats and treats, will be matched by others unsure of where their next meal or treat will be coming from over that long weekend. With this in mind,…
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Nyanga taxi operators pray for a safe Easter on the roads
Road safety takes centre stage this week as thousands of worshippers and vocational travellers gear for a long Easter weekend and the City of Cape Town is leaving nothing to chance.










