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Khayelitsha and Langa communities demand action after Public Protector report
Community leaders welcomed the Public Protector’s report revealing service failures in Khayelitsha and Langa, urging the City to address critical infrastructure issues.
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Tragic loss as young SA rugby star Luqobo Makwedini dies in France
South African rugby has been plunged into mourning following the death of promising young prop Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini.
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South African World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25
Bafana Bafana footballer Jayden Adams (25), who represented his country at the 2026 World Cup, has died.
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Mfuleni shack fire kills 21-year-old man, woman seriously injured
A 21-year-old man was burned beyond recognition, and a woman was seriously injured in a shack fire at Main Road in Mfuleni on Friday, 10 July.
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Eight killed in three Cape Flats shootings over two days
Eight people were killed and five injured in three Cape Flats shootings in Mitchells Plain and Philippi East on 8 and 9 July 2026.
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Cape Town is SA’s only ‘highly financially sustainable’ metro
Cape Town has been ranked the only metro in South Africa classified as “highly financially sustainable” by the latest Municipal Financial Sustainability Index.
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SPAR recalls selected yoghurt products over production malfunction
SPAR has recalled selected yoghurt products due to a production malfunction. Affected products may cause stomach upset. Return for a full refund.
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Philippi East Shooting: Four dead, three injured in Marcus Garvey attack
Philippi East police registered four murder and three attempted-murder cases after unknown men randomly shot people in Marcus Garvey on Wednesday 8 July.
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First MyCiti e-bus arrives for its pilot run
Cape Town’s first electric bus has arrived for testing, with 38 more planned for the MyCiti service by 2027.
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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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