Mitchells Plain
Mitchells Plain
Mitchells Plain
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Animal Welfare Society pleads for help to catch Mitchells Plain cat killer
Warning: Story contains disturbing images. Several cats were found killed in Harmony Village, Mitchells Plain with their bodies staged near a play park.
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No suspect named almost two years after grandmother’s murder
Ellen Malan murder case: the 87-year-old was found tied up and killed in her Tafelsig home in 2024. Two years on, no suspect has been named.
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Support floods in for petition to close drug house
A petition to demolish an alleged drug house on Philippi Farm in Strandfontein has gathered over 1 000 signatures within hours of being created.
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Veteran Impi reflects on 10 years with the Bokke brand
From Mitchells Plain to the Springbok stage: how Alfonzo Franke went from an undiscovered creative to a 10-year Springbok Impi warrior and filmmaker.
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NSRI shows everyone has a place in volunteering
On Mandela Day, the NSRI honours more than 1 500 volunteers and highlights how people of all ages can help save lives on South Africa’s waters.
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Strandfontein pigeons dominate Calvinia race podium
Faizel Flowers won the Mitchells Plain Calvinia pigeon race, while Strandfontein lofts swept the top three union positions.
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SPCA seizes injured horse after boys lose control of cart
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA seized an injured cart horse in Mitchells Plain after it was startled by a dog and crashed into a metal gate.
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Pensioners picket Sassa in push for Ramaphosa meeting
SA pensioners protest Sassa grant as Posa pickets Mitchells Plain offices, demanding Ramaphosa meet seniors struggling on R2 400 a month.
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Eight killed in three Cape Flats shootings over two days
Eight people were killed and five injured in three Cape Flats shootings in Mitchells Plain and Philippi East on 8 and 9 July 2026.
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From murderer to mentor: A former Cape gangster’s road to hope
From convicted murderer to community developer: Gordon de Bruin’s journey out of Cape Flats gangsterism is a story of faith, grit, and redemption.
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