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Western Cape honours 2025 matric top achievers after record-breaking results
The Western Cape achieved its highest pass rate of 88,2% up from the record-breaking 86,6% in 2024. The province’s bachelor’s pass rate increased to 49,2%.
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No taxi accidents on the road this past festive season
For the first time in history the Cape Organisation of the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) completed the festive season with no major accident reported on the road.
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Marikana community mourns nine victims of deadly shebeen shooting
African Gospel Church at Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East was packed to the rafters during the memorial service for nine people who were shot and killed in a shebeen in the area on Friday, 17 January.
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Covid informal settlement residents reject relocation over small housing units
Residents from Covid informal settlement in Mfuleni who are residing along the lake in the area are adamant that they are not relocating to the new structures stating that the new structures are too small for their families.
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Athlone court postpones bail for 19-year-old accused in Marikana mass shooting
A 19-year-old murder accused has been remanded in custody after his case postponed until Monday 2 February for a full bail profile and further investigation.
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Man arrested in connection with Marikana mass shooting
A 19-year-old male is expected to appear at the Athlone Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the mass shooting that occurred in the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East on Saturday 17 January.
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Three killed, one wounded in Kosovo informal settlement shooting
Residents of Kosovo informal settlement in Samora Machel are reeling from gun violence yet again, after three people were gunned down and one wounded in an incident on Saturday 24 January.
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Three young men killed in shooting in Samora Machel
Three young people, among whom a 16-year-old boy, were killed in a volent shooting incident in Samora Machel in Philippi in Cape Town yesterday (Saturday).
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Mpetha Square fire in Nyanga leaves 48 people displaced
At least 18 shacks were destroyed in a fire at Mpetha Square informal settlement in Nyanga, which left more than 40 people homeless yesterday(Thursday 22 January).
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Ward 86 shack-fire victims thrilled at receiving new building materials
Shack fire victims from ward 86 in Lwandle were exhilarated at receiving the building material contributed by the Department of Human Settlement today(Friday 23 January).
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