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Two women dead, eight people wounded in Nyanga Taxi Rank shooting
The shooting occurred when Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) members were ambushed at Nyanga Taxi Rank while on their way to an association meeting at Airport Industria.
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One killed, three wounded in Covid shebeen shooting
Mfuleni police registered murder and attempted murder cases for investigation after unknown men entered a shebeen in the Covid informal settlement in Mfuleni and opened fire on patrons, on Wednesday 5 October.
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Marikana family appeals for help to bury toddler electrocuted by live wire
The Nkumbini family of Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East is appealing for the community’s assistance in burying their little toddler, who was electrocuted when playing with other children in the area on Wednesday 29 October.
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Young male (24) shot dead in Samora Machel
Samora Machel police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident on Monday 3 November in the area.
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Maternal support grant could reduce child poverty in South Africa
A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and researchers is urging the South African government to approve a Maternal Support Grant (MSG) to help poor pregnant women. This Maternal Support Grant […]
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Somali shop owner shot dead in Nyanga amid rising extortion violence
A Somali national was shot and killed in what officers believe was another extortion-related incident in Nyanga on Friday 31 October, highlighting the escalating violence plaguing foreign-owned businesses in Cape Town informal settlements.
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Mental Health and Breast Cancer Awareness Month both rounded off well in Lwandle
Scores of residents converged on Lwandle Community Hall for the close of Mental Health Month, which was marked in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on Friday 31 October.
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Etafeni Centre hosts career expo to inspire Nyanga learners
In an effort to empower and advise the learners about the importance of choosing the right subjects at high school, those that are in line with the career-related stream they choose at tertiary level, the Etafeni Centre in Nyanga hosted…
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Robbery turns deadly in Gugulethu — Courier assistant fires back in self-defence
Gugulethu police registered an inquest case for investigation after a courier driver’s assistant allegedly shot and killed a man and wounded another at Godongwana Street, Lusaka, Gugulethu today (Thursday 30 October).
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New depots in Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain completed to support South-East route
The City of Cape Town has completed the construction of two new MyCiTi bus depots on the corner of Spine Road and Mew Way between Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain. Mayor […]
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