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School shares gang-busting strategy with the community
West End Primary School shares the six-step Sanctuary Model that helped it reach the World’s Best School Prize and tackle gangsterism.
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Home Affairs open all weekend to help voters get IDs
Home Affairs offices open 20–21 June 2026. Collect or apply for your Smart ID — over 370 000 are ready for pickup — before you register to vote.
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Everything you need to know to register to vote this weekend
South Africa’s IEC opens 23 706 voting stations on 20–21 June 2026. Register, check, or update your details ahead of the local government elections.
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Tears of joy as Gugulethu beneficiaries receive long-awaited homes
Eight beneficiaries in Gugulethu received new homes, reflecting emotional journeys and gratitude, as councillor Mjuza praised their enduring patience.
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South Africa faces two traffic fine systems at once
Fines SA warns that AARTO will not replace the current system immediately. Two fine frameworks may run side-by-side, with different rules.
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Subcouncil submits motion for eco-village in Philippi
Mitchells Plain’s Subcouncil 17 proposes an eco-village at Oasis Farm in the ecologically sensitive Philippi Horticultural Area.
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Western Cape storm recovery: Premier Winde on the R9 billion damage bill and what comes next
Premier Winde faces media as Western Cape storm damage hits R9 billion, funding runs short and communities remain cut off.
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Sanco demands justice for Mfuleni burnt body victim
An unidentified body was discovered inside a burnt-out car at Covid informal settlement in Mfuleni.
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Questions over UK woman who ‘checked in’ months after her death
Questions remain over how a woman confirmed dead on 29 January was recorded checking in at Cape Town Airport nearly three months later.
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Gugulethu Crime Prevention Imbizo: Community demands action on rising crime
Residents of Gugulethu attended a crime prevention event to engage with police about local challenges and advocate for improved safety measures.
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