Local News
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Marikana community mourns nine victims of deadly shebeen shooting
African Gospel Church at Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East was packed to the rafters during the memorial service for nine people who were shot and killed in a shebeen…
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Covid informal settlement residents reject relocation over small housing units
Residents from Covid informal settlement in Mfuleni who are residing along the lake in the area are adamant that they are not relocating to the new structures stating that the…
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Athlone court postpones bail for 19-year-old accused in Marikana mass shooting
A 19-year-old murder accused has been remanded in custody after his case postponed until Monday 2 February for a full bail profile and further investigation.
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Man arrested in connection with Marikana mass shooting
A 19-year-old male is expected to appear at the Athlone Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the mass shooting that occurred in the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East on…
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Three killed, one wounded in Kosovo informal settlement shooting
Residents of Kosovo informal settlement in Samora Machel are reeling from gun violence yet again, after three people were gunned down and one wounded in an incident on Saturday 24…
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Three young men killed in shooting in Samora Machel
Three young people, among whom a 16-year-old boy, were killed in a volent shooting incident in Samora Machel in Philippi in Cape Town yesterday (Saturday).
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Mpetha Square fire in Nyanga leaves 48 people displaced
At least 18 shacks were destroyed in a fire at Mpetha Square informal settlement in Nyanga, which left more than 40 people homeless yesterday(Thursday 22 January).
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Ward 86 shack-fire victims thrilled at receiving new building materials
Shack fire victims from ward 86 in Lwandle were exhilarated at receiving the building material contributed by the Department of Human Settlement today(Friday 23 January).
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Nyanga police commander wins Visible Policing Employee of the Year Award
Col Wynand Muller of Nyanga Police Station won the Visible Policing Employee of the Year award, highlighting effective community collaboration in crime prevention efforts.
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Community horrified after body discovered in wheelie bin in Khayelitsha river
Makhaza police registered a murder case for investigation after the body of a 30-year-old male was found in a wheelie bin in a river near SST in Town Two, Khayelitsha…
