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Flooding hits Cape Town, affecting over 41 000 residents
Heavy rains lashed Cape Town, flooding informal settlements and leaving over 41 000 residents in need as relief efforts get under way across the city.
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Three men found dead in Green Park informal settlement
Residents of Green Park informal settlement in Mfuleni are reeling after the bodies of three men were discovered in the area on Monday 11 May.
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Informal settlements bear brunt of Cape Town storm damage
Storms in metro areas severely impacted informal settlements, causing extensive damage and flooding, with thousands displaced and urgent housing needs.
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Hundreds of incidents as major storm batters Cape Town
Cape Town’s Safety Directorates are responding to numerous weather-related incidents post-storm, coordinating disaster operations and traffic enforcement amid public safety concerns.
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Stormy weather prompts contingency measures for health-care services
The Western Cape health services remain operational amid severe weather, with some delays, facility closures, and contingency measures in place.
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Crossroads fire leaves more than 25 people homeless
A fire in Crossroads destroyed eight shacks, leaving over 25 people homeless; victims urgently seek assistance to rebuild their lives.
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Second cold front wreaks havoc across Cape Town
Severe winds and heavy rain caused widespread flooding, structural damage, and power outages in Cape Town, with multiple roads impacted.
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Markets rattled as US, Iran clash in Hormuz
The US was awaiting Iran’s response to its latest proposed peace deal, after both sides accused the other of triggering an overnight clash.
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Ramaphosa ‘respects’ court judgement, EFF vows to fight relentlessly
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he respects the Constitutional Court’s judgement and reaffirmed his commitment to the Constitution.
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Constitutional Court: Phala Phala vote was invalid and unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled on that the vote of the National Assembly on 13 December 2022 on the Phala Phala report is inconsistent with the constitution, invalid and set aside.
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