Local Stories
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Four suspects arrested with half-million rand stolen goods haul
Metro police officers arrested four suspects in Eerste River yesterday for the possession of stolen goods to the value of half a million rand.
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Doctor raises funds for centre that serves the community he serves
Staff members of the Iliso Care Society in Site C were thrilled after a locally-based Dr Shiraz Patel announced he was going to contribute R65 000 to their centre on…
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Teen appears in court for alleged homophobic killing
Members of Lesbian Gays Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersexual + (LGBTQI) community protested in front of Khayelitsha Magistrates’ Court, where a teenager made his first appearance on Monday 8 December in…
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Donkey Square shack fire destroys 34 homes, families appeal for government aid
Shack-fire victims at Donkey Square informal settlement in Site B, Khayelitsha are appealing to the government to assist them with building material to rebuild their shacks.
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Khayelitsha police provide platform for GBV survivors to speak of their ordeals
As the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children the Khayelitsha Sub-District branch of the South African Police Service, consisting of nine police stations,…
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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.
