Crime
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Dyantyi appointment welcomed by Khayelitsha and Nyanga CPFs
Leaders from Khayelitsha and Nyanga CPFs praised new police commissioner Dyantyi, expressing hope for stability and crime reduction in their communities.
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New Provincial Police Commissioner’s appointment welcomed
Western Cape leaders welcome Lt-Gen Sizakhele Dyantyi as Police Commissioner, emphasizing the need for better resources to combat crime.
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Gugulethu shooting: Five people killed, one injured at NY 50
Gugulethu police registered multiple murders and an attempted murder following the shooting of six people, five of whom were killed, at NY 50.
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Samora Machel community in fear after mother and son found shot dead
Samora Machel police registered two counts of murder after a mother and son were shot and killed in their home in Samora Machel on Sunday 19 July.
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Lwandle residents demand more police visibility after shooting spree
Lwandle residents are reeling after four people were shot and killed in two separate shooting incidents in the area on Saturday 18 July.
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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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Langa residents praise police after alleged extortionist arrested
Langa residents commend police for arresting an alleged extortionist, though fears persist regarding other extortionists and officer trust.
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Cata mum as three taxis burn at Nyanga Taxi Rank in Nyanga
CATA remains silent on the Nyanga Taxi Rank fire incident while police investigate the arson of three taxis.
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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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