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Township tourism in the spotlight as Cape Town Tourism Month launches in Langa
The launch of Cape Town Tourism Month in Langa aims to promote local tourism, encourage new products, and address crime issues.
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Cape Town calls for public input on draft burial and cremation policy
Cape Town seeks public input on its draft Burial, Cremation, and Cemeteries Management Policy addressing space shortages and community needs.
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Cape Town’s new policing nerve centre set to boost crime response
Cape Town is finalizing a new Joint Public Safety Operations Centre to enhance policing, coordination, and integrate advanced safety technologies.
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Qanduqandu residents left in sewage mess after drains burst
Heavy flooding in Qanduqandu, Khayelitsha, affected over 50 shacks due to burst drains, prompting urgent cleanup and relocation appeals from residents.
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Driver’s N2 snooze ends in cuffs after blocking lane while passed out drunk
Anticipation of the rugby game may have been too much for a drunk driver who was found fast asleep behind the wheel of his car coming off the N2.
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City enforcement’s road-related infringement blitz yields results
Cape Town’s enforcement departments arrested 407 individuals last week, including a drunk driver, amid rising safety concerns and bylaw infringements.
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18 shacks burn down in Khayelitsha, 47 left destitute
A fire in Khayelitsha destroyed 18 shacks, displacing 47 people. The cause remains unknown, with no injuries reported.
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Cape Town murder rates decline in LEAP areas as mayor pushes for more policing powers
Cape Town LEAP zones see major drops in murder rates, but Mayor Hill-Lewis warns a low 5% conviction rate keeps criminal elements on the streets
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Final hours to switch SASSA gold cards as deadline expires tonight
Social grant beneficiaries have until midnight tonight to replace their SASSA gold cards or risk losing access to payments.
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Cape Town wins double honours at World Travel Awards Africa
Cape Town named Africa’s Leading City Destination and Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination at World Travel Awards Africa 2026.
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