Mitchells Plain
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WATCH | Two bodies recovered from blaze rubble in Heinz Park
Two people died when fire destroyed four informal structures in Heinz Park, displacing 16 residents. Police investigating the blaze.
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Man sentenced to three life terms for raping minor nieces
34-year-old Mitchells Plain man sentenced to three life terms for raping minor nieces over several years, court finds victims credible.
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Improvement needs to be seen in governance all round, subcouncil hears
Mitchells Plain Subcouncil 12 sets 2026 priorities focusing on service delivery, transparency, and community safety amid infrastructure challenges.
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Strandfontein Road crash victim dies on the way to hospital
Fatal head-on crash in Mitchells Plain leaves one dead, 13 injured. Strandfontein lifeguards were first responders on Tuesday evening.
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Residents need to stay in their lanes with closures, City says
Mitchells Plain residents seek lane closures for safety, but lease agreement requirements remain the biggest barrier to progress, Subcouncil 12 reveals.
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Body found at taxi rank during morning rush hour
Body found at Northern Terminal taxi rank in Mitchells Plain by security at 6am. Family identified deceased homeless person, councillor says.
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Sub-council discusses substance abuse ‘safe haven’ plan
Sub-council 12 discusses substance abuse safe-haven plan with Matrix Programme, using ward offices as gateways for free treatment assessments.
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MyCiTi site manager shot three times in extortion incident
A MyCiti site manager was shot in an extortion-related attack while a contractor was terminated for poor performance on Cape Town’s transport project.
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Man killed in Mitchells Plain shooting, three suspects held
Three arrested for fatal Mitchells Plain shooting that killed one man, injured another. Murder and attempted murder cases registered.
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Residents object to auctioning of City land as mosque claims buying rights
Strandfontein residents oppose City’s auction of mosque parking land. Islamic Association seeks to purchase 1,580sqm plot they’ve used for 7 years.
