Local Stories
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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…
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Gugulethu SCPF president calls for unity after suspected extortion killings
A leader of Gugulethu Spiritual Crime Prevention Forum (SCPF) urged the community to “unite against crime”.
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Collapsed pipe blamed for sewage overflow in Makhaza,Khayelitsha
Irate residents of the Wetland informal settlement in Makhaza, Khayelitsha are appealing to the City to permanently fix the drainage system in the area, citing that their lives are in…
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Three suspects appear in court for murder of Cape Town law enforcement officer
Three suspects charged with the brutal murder of off-duty Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer Yonke Pakade appeared in Athlone Magistrates Court today, with their case postponed until Tuesday, October…
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Four arrested for brutal murder of LEAP officer
Four suspects are set to appear before the Athlone Magistrates Court tomorrow in connection with the brutal hijacking and murder of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer Yonke Pakade, who died…
