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Man from Ravensmead who stole a seesaw to be sentenced
A Ravensmead seesaw thief faces sentencing as Cape Town’s Metal Theft Unit makes 88 arrests and shuts illegal dealers citywide in a 10-month crackdown.
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Parklands drug syndicates targeted in City operation
Drug syndicates in Parklands are under renewed scrutiny after a City-led operation targeting organised crime, drugs and gang activity.
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Anti-immigrant marches prompt urgent government talks
March and March supporters marched in Bellville demanding the arrest of undocumented immigrants, prompting an emergency government security meeting.
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Abalone worth R900 000 seized in Western Cape poaching raids
Multi-agency operations seized over 500 kg of illegal abalone in Western Cape, highlighting threats to marine ecosystems and enforcement needs.
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City of Cape Town targets illegal street racing with tougher by-laws
Illegal street racing came under fire at the monthly meeting of Subcouncil 7 of the City of Cape Town in Durbanville last Wednesday.
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Local crowdfunding initiative turns sporting energy towards education
As runners, walkers and everyday South Africans set personal goals, a new local platform is asking them to go the distance for learners and schools too.
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Murder down, but robberies and assault on the rise in Kraaifontein
Kraaifontein’s crime figures tell a familiar story — progress in some areas, regression in others, and a community carrying the weight of both.
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Bellville-meisie skitter op wêreldverhoog
‘n Bellville-leerling van DF Akademie verower vier medaljes by die Dance Star World Masters 2026 in Kroasië — ‘n trotse prestasie vir Suid-Afrika.
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Two dead, five wounded in Mitchells Plain shootings
Two men killed and five wounded in separate gang-related shootings in Tafelsig and Eastridge, Mitchells Plain, on Sunday 24 May.
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New project empowers Goodwood’s young people in helping to ensure area’s safety and security
Young people in Goodwood can join the Community Policing Forum’s Youth Desk Project to learn leadership and safety skills.
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