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11 killed in three overnight shootings in Cape Town, police reinforce deployments
Eleven people were shot dead in separate incidents in Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha overnight. Western Cape police have reinforced deployments in affected areas.
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IEC election timetable out as voters’ roll closed for Wednesday 4 November polls
The IEC has published its 89-day election timetable for the 4 November 2026 local polls, with the voters’ roll having closed at midnight on 7 August.
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Five shot dead in Langa, police probe possible drug link
Police have launched a manhunt after five people were fatally shot at a house in Langa on Saturday evening. No arrests have been made yet.
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Murder and attempted-murder case opened after Nyanga taxi shooting
Nyanga police registered a murder and attempted-murder case following a shooting in Sithandathu Avenue, Nyanga on Thursday 6 August.
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Cape Town mayor says he is taking note of Cachalia’s ‘open mind’
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has lodged an intergovernmental dispute to push for expanded investigative powers for Metro Police amid gang violence.
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Nearly 9 in 10 people choosing Lenacapavir are first-time users of long-acting HIV prevention
Between 8 June and 24 July, healthcare workers administered 2 339 Lenacapavir injections across 22 public health facilities to the communities in the Metro
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Community appeals for help to bury child lost in shack fire
A KTC family is appealing to local businesses and the community at large to assist with funds to bury their child
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Presidency launches national plan to tackle water crisis
The Presidency has launched a five-point National Water Action Plan to fix SA’s failing water systems as nearly half of pumped water is lost.
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Nyanga CPF calls for joint probe after missing learner found in classroom
A Nyanga Community Policing Forum leader urges coordinated action among government departments following the discovery of a missing learner found in a classroom.
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City of Cape Town says congestion charge is years away
The City of Cape Town has dismissed claims that it plans to hit motorists with congestion charges in the near future.
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