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Public Protector report shows government at all levels failing the poor
The Public Protector found Cape Town failing township residents in Langa Flats and Khayelitsha, with binding deadlines now issued to the City.
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Free SAAO tours open for National Science Month in Cape Town
The initiative is led by the Department of Science and Innovation and the theme this year is “Science, Technology and Innovation are for everyone”.
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Uncollected waste piles up in Messiah as extortion claims emerge
Residents of Messiah in Kosovo seek help for waste collection cessation due to alleged extortion by local youth, causing significant sanitation issues.
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Community shaken after woman gunned down in Harare
Police in Harare, Khayelitsha have registered a murder case following a shooting incident that occurred in Hlola Street on Monday 6 July.
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Three killed, 14 injured in N2 crash near Heidelberg
A head-on collision between a bus and an SUV on the N2 highway near Heidelberg claimed three lives and left 14 people injured.
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Treasury suspends transfers to 69 municipalities over financial mismanagement
South Africa’s Treasury will withhold funding from 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, to enforce fiscal discipline amid financial mismanagement.
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Doctor writes about the stories he heard while traveling by taxi
UWC political scientist Dr Jacob Cloete turns taxi commuter in his new book Stories in a Bellville Taxi, capturing the raw voices of everyday South Africans.
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Gugulethu shack fire: Family appeals for funds to bury burned victim
The Bonga family of Europe informal settlement in Gugulethu is appealing for funds to bury a family member.
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Khayelitsha Health Forum urges parents to vaccinate children during July drive
Khayelitsha Health Forum is urging parents to vaccinate children during July’s immunisation drive, emphasizing its importance for child health and community protection.
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Exposure to smoke is taking a toll on Cape Town’s firefighters
A UWC study found that more than half of Cape Town firefighters surveyed reported respiratory symptoms linked to occupational smoke exposure.
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