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Western Cape bucks national trend as unemployment holds below 20%
The Western Cape’s unemployment rate has dipped to 19.5% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 19.6% the previous quarter.
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Cape Town records a concerning 3 384 emergency calls over long weekend
Cape Town’s PECC received 3,384 calls over the long weekend, with notable road accidents and arrests amid increased emergency incidents.
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Qungqu family seeks justice after police can damages home
The Qungqu family from New Rest informal settlement in Makhaza is demanding police pay for damage caused by a police van.
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UberX axed: Ride-hailing giant shakes up its South African lineup
Uber has notified customers in South Africa that its mainstay UberX ride type will be discontinued next month.
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11 killed in three overnight shootings in Cape Town, police reinforce deployments
Eleven people were shot dead in separate incidents in Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha overnight. Western Cape police have reinforced deployments in affected areas.
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Toyota recalls 518 RAV4, Corolla and Crown models over meter fault
The National Consumer Commission has alerted consumers to a Toyota vehicle recall affecting 518 models due to a combination meter programming issue.
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Five shot dead in Langa, police probe possible drug link
Police have launched a manhunt after five people were fatally shot at a house in Langa on Saturday evening. No arrests have been made yet.
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Library programme equips Khayelitsha elders to tackle GBV and family burdens
Senior citizens in Khayelitsha participated in a Wise Programme at Moses Mabhida Library, aimed at empowerment and addressing issues like gender-based violence and caregiving burdens.
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Murder and attempted-murder case opened after Nyanga taxi shooting
Nyanga police registered a murder and attempted-murder case following a shooting in Sithandathu Avenue, Nyanga on Thursday 6 August.
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Mitchells Plain learner strikes gold in Nasa space-engineering competition
Zayaan Abdurahman, a Mondale High learner who had never flown, helped Team SA win the International Space Settlement Design Competition at NASA.
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