Local News
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Grade 3 teacher arrested for alleged assault at Western Cape primary school
Teacher charged with assault involving Grade 3 learner as Zeekoevlei Primary battles overcrowding with 76 students in single classroom.
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City makes steady progress on essential water and sewer-pipe upgrades
Cape Town made solid progress on infrastructure renewal, replacing over 35km of water pipes and 33km of sewer pipes in second half of 2025.
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Venomous blue-dragon slugs wash up on Muizenberg Beach prompting safety alert
Venomous blue dragon slugs wash up on Muizenberg Beach. Authorities warn 3cm creatures remain deadly even after death, urging caution.
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Maitland Cemetery fire sparks calls for improved security and access control
The blaze affected a section of the cemetery closest to the railway line, damaging wooden grave markers and fencing.
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Historic milestone reached as Red Hill Marathon delivers record-breaking field
Red Hill Marathon 2026 achieves record participation as Sibusio Madikizela and Elmé Middlemost claim marathon victories on Cape Peninsula route.
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Cape Town calls on residents to reduce waste for World Environmental Education Day
Cape Town calls on residents to reduce plastic waste for Environmental Education Day, offering tours of Kraaifontein waste facility.
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Muizenberg beachfront upgrade enters intensive phase with major construction activity
Muizenberg beachfront upgrade resumes with major construction. Large crane coming to Surfer’s Corner, parking bays closing for 3 months.
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Man airlifted after car plunges down Chapman’s Peak cliff
A 47-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after his vehicle plunged down a cliff along Chapman’s Peak Drive on Sunday morning.
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Traffic cameras help Cape Town police arrest suspected arsonist
Cape Town CCTV cameras help police arrest suspected arsonist spotted setting vegetation fires on M5 highway just after midnight Saturday.
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Dismissed principal celebrates vindication with family after 5-year court battle with WCED
Labour Court reinstates Wesley Neumann as Heathfield High principal after five-year legal battle over COVID-19 school closure decision and dismissal.
