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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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City schedules major water maintenance from 1 to 4 December
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will carry out planned water supply maintenance from Monday 1 December to Thursday 4 December which will affect several areas across the metro.
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Western Cape battles intense wildfire wave as crews contain multiple blazes
The Western Cape has experienced widespread and sustained wildfire activity across several districts between 18 and 28 November.
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City calls for expanded policing powers after alarming crime stats
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for urgent action to strengthen conviction rates for gang, gun and drug-related crimes.
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