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Donkey Square shack fire destroys 34 homes, families appeal for government aid
Shack-fire victims at Donkey Square informal settlement in Site B, Khayelitsha are appealing to the government to assist them with building material to rebuild their shacks.
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Five arrested in Gugulethu extortion and hijacking crackdown
Five suspects were arrested in Gugulethu after a high-speed chase linked to extortion and a hijacked vehicle recovered in KTC.
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Khayelitsha police provide platform for GBV survivors to speak of their ordeals
As the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children the Khayelitsha Sub-District branch of the South African Police Service, consisting of nine police stations, hosted an anti-gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide at the Thusong…
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Langa community unites for landmark Festive Light Switch-On event
King Langalibalele Drive in Langa was abuzz with excitement during the landmark switching on of the festive lights.
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Sewage flood forces Makhaza shack dwellers to evacuate after pipe burst
Shack dwellers from Makhaza Road Reserved Informal Settlement had to evacuate their shacks after they were flooded with sewage on Saturday 29 November.
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Siyahlala and Joe Slovo shack fires claim four lives, destroy 38 homes
At least 38 informal homes burnt down and four people died in two separate shack fire incidents on Monday 1 December in Ward 52 in Langa.
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More than 400 people devastated by shack fires this past weekend
At least four shack-fire incidents occurred in different parts of the City this past weekend, in which 448 people were homeless and 233 shacks burnt down.
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HIV is nothing: TB survivor and activist shares journey from stigma to strength
“The only thing that is needed when you are HIV positive is to take care of your body and treatment,” said a Khayelitsha HIV/Aids activist, Babalwa Mazaleni.
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Dunoon puppy seller caught after escape from police custody
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has confirmed the re-arrest of Ncubeko Hloni, the man accused of repeated acts of animal cruelty, after he escaped from Sea Point Police Station over the weekend and triggered a widespread public search.
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Two die in Morningstar Airfield crash near Vissershok
Two people were killed on Sunday afternoon when a Sling 2 aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Morningstar Airfield.
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