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Army deployment no long-term solution for under-resourced police in Kraaifontein
Military deployment to crime-ridden Cape Town suburbs will not address the fundamental issues that plague the area’s under-resourced police services.
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Report reveals traffic enforcement failures in Kraaifontein and Brackenfell
A damning traffic report has revealed alarming gaps in law enforcement across the region with not a single drunk-driving arrest recorded over three months.
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SmartCape in City of Cape Town’s libraries to become even smarter
The City of Cape Town has announced a major digital boost to its already thriving SmartCape digital access and literacy programme earlier this week.
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Report crimes to police first, not social media, CPF warns
Strandfontein CPF warns residents: report crimes to police first, not social media. Posting delays response and helps thieves escape.
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Jackal Buzzard recovers after pin removed from broken wing
The jackal buzzard, which was shot in Durbanville about three weeks ago, may soon be released after she had been operated on to have the pin removed from her wing.
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UWC rejects proposal to rename university after Allan Boesak
University of Western Cape rejects TMoSA proposal to rename institution after liberation theologian Allan Boesak, choosing to retain current name.
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Fire breaks out at Twinsaver facility in Bellville South
Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service deployed 30 firefighters to contain a major blaze at Twinsaver facility on Fabriek Street, Bellville South.
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Three men murdered at taxi rank, suspects fled in Toyota Quantum
Western Cape police probe triple murder after gunmen fired from a Toyota Quantum at a Delft taxi rank, killing two men on scene and a third who later died.
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Vrou deur taxi doodgery, waarna taxi aan die brand gesteek word
’n Vrou is Woensdagoggend in Elsiesrivier deur ’n taxi doodgery terwyl sy glo oor die pad gestap het. Omstanders het die taxi daarna aan die brand gesteek.
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WATCH | Motoring adventurers drive length of Africa in three-wheeled car
Would you drive from London to Cape Town in a three-wheeled car? No! Well, these guys did.










