City of Cape Town
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Lavender Hill activist Ellen Pakkies enters race for Cape Town mayor
Ellen Pakkies enters the Cape Town mayoral race, aiming to tackle drug abuse, crime and poverty in Cape Flats communities.
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An alleged gang leader has been arrested in Ravensmead
Police arrested an alleged Ravensmead gang leader during Operation Lockdown 3 after seizing five illegal firearms and more than 160 rounds of ammunition.
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Heavy rainfall and strong winds cause flooding in Edgemead, uproots trees
Edgemead residents aided in clearing fallen trees and directing traffic amid flooding caused by severe weather this past weekend.
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Severe weather causes flooding in Simon’s Town and Parkwood
Localised flooding and a fallen tree disrupted traffic across Cape Town after heavy rain, though no major residential damage was reported.
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Special travel arrangements in place for SA Navy Festival
Visitors to the SA Navy Festival in Simon’s Town are urged to plan ahead, with limited parking and added transport options to ease congestion.
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City installs smart speed signs all over Cape Town with great success
Smart speed signs are being installed across Cape Town, and already have an effect to reduce the speed at which motorists drive.
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Cape Town tests AI traffic cameras to catch seatbelt and mobile phone violations
The City of Cape Town recently explored the introduction of AI-powered cameras capable of detecting seatbelt and mobile phone violations in real time.
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Easter period sees a spike in formal, and decrease in informal residential fires
Cape Town experienced an increase in residential fires over Easter, with formal incidents rising from 12 to 30 compared to last year.
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Five suspects arrested in Grassy Park with hijacked vehicle
Five suspects were arrested in Grassy Park in a hijacked car and linked to a Tokai burglary, with stolen goods recovered and more charges pending.
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Compost fire smoulders for 10 days as smoke spreads up to 20km away
Philippi compost fire burns for 10 days, sending smoke up 20km away. Firefighters battle massive blaze with helicopters.
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