Crime
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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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Golden Arrow suspends driver after pedestrian killed in CBD
A Golden Arrow bus driver has been suspended after a woman was killed in a collision in Cape Town’s CBD. Police have opened a culpable homicide case.
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Wynberg Sector 1 residents back Neighbourhood Watch
Wynberg Sector 1 residents are working with the CPF and SAPS to establish a Neighbourhood Watch and improve community safety.
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Runner stabbed in attempted robbery on Table Mountain sparks renewed safety concerns
A runner escaped after being stabbed during an attempted robbery on Table Mountain, prompting renewed calls for stronger security and visitor safety.
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Five arrested after three-year-old shot in Kensington attack
A suspected gunman and four relatives have been arrested after a three-year-old boy was critically wounded in a Kensington shooting.
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Retreat shooting leaves one dead and teen injured
Steenberg police are investigating a suspected gang-related shooting in Retreat that claimed one life and left a 15-year-old boy injured.
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CCTV among plans to protect Princess Vlei trail after vandalism
The Princess Vlei Forum and the City are planning stronger security, including possible CCTV cameras, after vandals targeted the new trail.
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Three arrested in separate drug busts across Cape Town
Operation Prosper led to the arrest of three suspects as Western Cape police intensified efforts to tackle drug dealing in local communities.
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Two fatal shootings in Lwandle fuels concern over suspected taxi violence
Police are investigating two shootings in Lwandle, which claimed the lives of two men and wounded one. Both incidents are linked to the taxi industry.
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Hout Bay Harbour named as cocaine gateway in New Intelligence report
A new GI-TOC report flags Hout Bay harbour as a key cocaine gateway linked to international cartels and Namibian smuggling routes.
