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Non-profit battles for compensation after crippling crash
A feeding scheme has been without its “werksperd” for nearly a year due to an accident for which they have not received any compensation.
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Edgemead, Bothasig residents hit by separate power outages
Edgemead and Bothasig faced recent power outages due to a mini-substation replacement and a kiosk fire, respectively, prompting resident frustrations.
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Dagga haul in Durbanville
Two drug dens in Durbanville were raided in the last week, yielding in total 128 kg of dagga.
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Cape Town faces R4.2bn shortfall if new fixed tariffs are overturned
Cape Town faces a court fight over new fixed tariffs, with the mayor warning a R4.2bn shortfall could cripple basic services.
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Retired teacher murdered in Melkbosstrand home
A retired teacher, Sylvia Kirstein (70) from Melkbosstrand, was found murdered in the garage of her home in Drommedaris Street last Wednesday, prompting Melkbosstrand police to open an investigation into a case of murder and housebreaking.
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Cape Town pet owners benefit from free sterilisation and vaccinations
AWS SA sterilised 490 pets in phase one of its Lotto-funded project and is now helping Goodwood and Ruiterwacht pets with free care.
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City repairs thousands of vandalised streetlights in July
Theft and vandalism remains the biggest drivers of streetlight and power outages, the City says.
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Portland pupil beats dozens of other primary school artists
Lucia’s painting of a girl brushing her teeth won third place in the National Science Week Art Competition 2025.
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New bylaw paves way for affordable housing in Cape Town
New provisions will see incentive overlay zonings for development focus areas in Athlone, Maitland, Parow/Elsies River, Bellville and Diep River.
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Residents challenge 400kV pylon plan in Mitchell’s Plain
Mitchell’s Plain ratepayers demand transparency on City plans to build high-voltage pylons and Erica substation along Highlands Drive.
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