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Man runs every day to highlight serious drug problems
Betram Macmahon runs 15km daily for 15 days to raise awareness of drug abuse and call for more government-funded rehabilitation and support.
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Parow’s Glenlily sees water pipe upgrades to support growing population
Cape Town is modernising its water infrastructure by replacing ageing pipes, promoting water conservation amid low dam levels.
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One million books: Road to Literacy teaches its most ambitious year yet
Two thousand primary schools and non-profit organisations across South Africa have been named as beneficiaries of the 2026 AVBOB Road To Literacy campaign,
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Zimbabwean national arrested for selling controlled medicine in Bellville
Public Order Police in Bellville arrested a 44-year-old Zimbabwean national found with 27 bottles of cough mixture and cash on 1 May 2025.
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SASSA brings tech revolution to Bellville — and residents are feeling the difference
Senior SASSA executives visited Bellville to evaluate new biometric and online grant systems, finding measurable improvements in service delivery.
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Step by step: 60-year-old’s running dream gifts school shoes to 2 800 kids
More than 2 800 children now have school shoes, thanks to a first-time runner who turned every kilometre into a creative solution.
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Atlantis shooting leaves 17-year-old dead in Avondale
Atlantis police are investigating a murder following a shooting incident on Friday, 1 May. The incident took place at about 07:55 in Shelly Court, Avondale, where a 17-year-old male was […]
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Two men sentenced to life for police officer murder
The Western Cape High Court in Cape Town has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for multiple murders, including the killing of a police officer, along with robbery with aggravating […]
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City records spike in drunken-driving arrests over long weekend
A total of 108 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during the Freedom Day long weekend, according to the City of Cape Town. The arrests formed […]
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Safety night operation targets crime hot-spots along Voortrekker Road
The VRCID conducted a safety operation on Voortrekker Road, addressing crime hot-spots, detaining suspects, and enforcing regulations.
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