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Murder investigation launched after teenager killed in Seawinds shooting
Fifteen-year-old boy fatally shot in head on St Peter’s Street, Seawinds. Police investigate suspected gang-related murder on Friday afternoon.
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Heathfield High School celebrates impressive 89.9% matric pass rate improvement
Heathfield High School celebrates impressive 89.9% matric pass rate, up from 73.5%. Top achievers secure university placements across diverse fields.
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Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans face activist concerns over animal welfare
Animal activists oppose Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans, arguing that confining wild baboons and sterilizing males is cruel to animals.
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Another victim dies, raising Philippi East mass shooting toll to eight
Cape Town police have confirmed that another victim has died in hospital, pushing the death toll from the Marikana mass shooting in Philippi East to eight.
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Seven killed in suspected extortion-related mass shooting in Philippi
Seven people were gunned down in a mass shooting in the early hours of this morning (17 January) in Marikana, Philippi.
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Cape Town Carnival returns to Green Point for 16th edition
The Green Point Fan Walk will once again come alive with an explosion of colour and entertainment as the 16th edition of the Cape Town Carnival returns on Saturday 21 March.
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Water supply disruption in Deep South communities prompts infrastructure security concerns
Thousands left without water for two days after vandals damaged Lavender Hill valve chamber. Repair costs reached millions of rand
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Zwaanswyk High School achieves 99.3% matric pass rate with top achiever earning five distinctions
Zwaanswyk High achieves 99.3% matric pass rate. Top achiever Miguel Meyer from Steenberg earns five distinctions despite personal challenges.
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City confirms baboon sanctuary development underway for Southern Peninsula troops
City confirms baboon sanctuary development underway for Southern Peninsula. Two troops to relocate to purpose-built enclosures this year.
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City still awaiting CTMCA application for Athlone Stadium dates
The City of Cape Town is still waiting for the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) to submit a formal application for available dates at Athlone Stadium in January and February. Despite the city’s clear communication since September 2025 that…
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