Local Stories
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Murder case registered after taxi driver shot on N2 highway
Gugulethu police registered a case of murder following a shooting incident on the N2 highway on Tuesday, 25 August, at about 10:58.
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City prepares R7,9 million bulk sewer repair in Khayelitsha
The City plans R7.9 million repairs to the Jafta K Masemola sewer after relocating 40 informal structures for safe access.
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Gugulethu shooting leaves one dead, another injured
Gugulethu police have registered cases of murder and attempted murder following a shooting at the Europe informal settlement on Sunday, 23 August.
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Kuyasa Primary School closed after sewer pipe burst
Kuyasa Primary School closed due to sewer issues, prompting protests; officials pledged repairs while parents demand permanent solutions for recurring problems.
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Weltevreden CDC nears completion as construction reaches 80%
The construction of the Weltevreden Community Day Centre is progressing well, currently at 80% completion, expected by early 2027.
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Community unites for dignified farewell to tragic fire victims
The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) Hall in KTC was packed to the rafters during the funeral of Lusanda and her son Akhumzi Blaawu on Friday, 21 August.
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Devastating fire displaces 70 residents at Mfuleni settlement
A fire in Mfuleni destroyed 26 shacks, leaving 70 people homeless. The cause remains unknown, with no injuries reported.
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Opinion | Beyond Homelessness: The human bonds formed on Cape Town’s streets
Life on Cape Town’s streets is harsh, but amid the struggle, people form genuine friendships, communities and bonds built on compassion and survival.
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Police probe double murder after two men gunned down in Lwandle
Lwandle police registered two counts of murder after two men were gunned down at the corner of Hlathi Drive and Private Road on Thursday 20 August.
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Community grieves after double homicide in Mfuleni
A leader of the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in Mfuleni said the community was reeling over the fatal shooting of two men in their shack at Extension 6…
