Mitchells Plain
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Fifth person killed in Strandfontein as gang shootings continue
A man has been found with gunshot wounds on a field in Strandfontein, the fifth person killed in the area in under a week amid ongoing gang violence.
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No shootings at Strandfontein schools, CPF confirms
Rumours of a fifth shooting at a Strandfontein school were confirmed false by CPF after four deaths in three gang-related shootings over four days.
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WATCH | Angry mob tries to force murder suspect from his home
An angry mob barricaded Picketberg Street in Tafelsig with burning tyres after a burnt body was found nearby. The suspect is in police custody.
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Forum equips community leaders on gender-based violence
The Mitchell’s Plain Safety and Development Forum trained 50 safety representatives to respond to gender-based violence ahead of the festive season.
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Lentegeur police arrest three suspects in Woodlands firearm cases
Lentegeur police arrested three suspects in Woodlands over the weekend, recovering firearms and ammunition in two separate incidents.
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Fourth person killed in Strandfontein as gang shootings continue
A 26-year-old man is the fourth person shot dead in Strandfontein over four days, with police and metro officers deployed to stabilise the area.
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THINKING OUT LOUD | I’ll always be a journalist at heart
As her time at TygerBurger ends, a retrenched journalist reflects on community journalism, changing newsrooms and an uncertain future with no regrets.
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WATCH | Strandfontein residents fearful after three killed in shootings
Strandfontein residents left fearful after four people were killed in two separate weekend shootings. Police believe the motive is gang related.
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Fadiel Adams appears in court on animal cruelty charges
MP and National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams appeared in court on animal cruelty charges after the SPCA seized his African Grey parrot.
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Shortages of vital chronic medication at Western Cape public hospitals
Chronic medication for hypertension and asthma is out of stock at Western Cape public hospitals, leaving patients frightened about interrupted care.
