Local Stories
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A homeowner speaks out after a mass killing in his house in Philippi-East
The owner of the house in Better Life, Philippi East where seven people were shot and killed before they were set alight on Friday 18 October was still quite traumatised…
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Manhunt under way after seven men gunned down in Philippi East
A large-scale manhunt is currently under way following the fatal shooting of seven men on Friday, 17 October in Philippi East. The victims are aged between 20 and 30 years,…
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Seven men shot dead and bodies set alight in Philippi East
Police in the Western Cape have launched a large-scale manhunt after seven men aged between 20 and 30 were shot dead and their bodies set alight in Philippi East on…
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Crossroads CDC hosts mental health awareness event for local community
Scores of Crossroads residents gathered at Crossroads Community Hall on Friday 17 October during the mental health event hosted by the Crossroads Community Day Centre (CDC) and various local organisations.
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Hundreds of people homeless after shack fire in Khayelitsha
Hundreds of people were left homeless after more than 80 shacks were ravaged by a fire at S-section in Site B, Khayelitsha on Thursday 16 October.
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Four arrested after service delivery protest turns violent in Khayelitsha
Four people have been arrested following a violent service delivery protest in Khayelitsha on Wednesday that saw residents barricade roads and allegedly damage a police vehicle while demanding electricity for…
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One dead, two wounded in Philippi-supermarket shooting
Nyanga police registered a murder and two counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident at a supermarket at Ngulube Road, Browns Farm, Philippi.
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Gugulethu security guard murdered in attack, suspects flee with firearms
Gugulethu police are on the hunt for a group of gunmen who ambushed four security guards at NY 5 Gugulethu Cemetery on Thursday 9 October, killing one and injuring three…
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Nyanda Avenue closed for repairs after sewage pipe collapse in Makhaza
The Nyanda Avenue in Makhaza is temporarily closed for construction following the underground sewage pipe collapse last month.
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Gugulethu prayer service inspires matric class of 2025 ahead of final exams
As the matric class of 2025 prepares to start their final exams on Tuesday 21 October, members of the organisation Uzwelonke held a special prayer service in Gugulethu on Saturday…
