Community
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New sinkholes in Montague Drive spark fresh concerns
The City of Cape Town is once again racing to address sewer infrastructure failures along Montague Drive in Montague Gardens, after a new sinkhole was reported just weeks after another collapse was discovered in the area.
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Fatal shooting outside Tygerberg Hospital believed to be gang related
Western Cape police confirmed on Friday afternoon (15 August) they were investigating a murder following a shooting incident earlier in the day, metres away from the entrance to Tygerberg Hospital […]
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Sol Plaatje Municipality suffers over R6 million in losses from electrical infrastructure theft
The Sol Plaatje Municipality suffered R6 million losses in 2024-’25 due to electrical infrastructure theft and vandalism, disrupting services for many residents.
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Retired teacher murdered in Melkbosstrand home
A retired teacher, Sylvia Kirstein (70) from Melkbosstrand, was found murdered in the garage of her home in Drommedaris Street last Wednesday, prompting Melkbosstrand police to open an investigation into a case of murder and housebreaking.
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Majority says ‘no’ to proposed name change for Port Alfred
A public participation meeting will be held on 10 September to discuss the proposed name change for Port Alfred and Kowie River.
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Sendelingsdrift-pont binnekort oop ná maande van onbruik weens hoë watervlak
Die pont by die Sendelingsdrift-grenspos sal op Woensdag 20 Augustus weer in gebruik geneem word ná maande van onbruik weens die hoë watervlak van die Oranjerivier.
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Defensor-sekuriteitskontrak: Drie skuldig aan bedrog, een vrygespreek
In ‘n hofsaak wat meer as twee jaar geduur het, is drie beskuldigdes aan bedrog skuldig bevind, terwyl ‘n vierde vrygespreek is.
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Onderwyser ‘as voorsorg’ geskors ná ‘blackface’; interne ondersoek begin
‘n Onderwyser aan ‘n hoërskool in Upington is met onmiddellike ingang en as voorsorgmaatreël geskors ná hy van “blackface” beskuldig is.
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Griekwas trek WP ‘n streep met sege van 47-17; tandewys vir Haaie lê voor
Griekwas het die span van WP behoorlik gewen in verlede week se Curriebeker-wedstryd; met die volgende ronde teen die Haaie wat wag.
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Geen ‘rus in vrede’ by Kuilsrivier-begraafplaas
‘n Ontstoke inwoner van Kuilsrivier het ernstige klagtes aan die lig gebring oor die toestand van die plaaslike begraafplaas, wat sy beskryf as “erger as ‘n varkhok”.
