Mitchells Plain
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Mixed emotions as Mitchells Plain rail line returns after six years
Mitchells Plain rail service returns after 6-year shutdown, but commuters report overcrowding issues on Cape Town’s Central Line.
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‘Long overdue’ Tafelsig Clinic upgrade finally gets underway
Major R10.5m upgrade to Tafelsig Clinic begins next week, bringing better healthcare access and modern facilities to the community.
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Driver who killed six Mitchells Plain pupils sentenced to five years
Mninikhaya Mvuli, the driver of a scholar transport that claimed the lives of six children in Mitchells Plain in May 2023, has been sentenced to five years improsonment and have…
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Mosque wins bidding war at City’s land disposal auction
Strandfontein Mosque successfully acquired contested land for R825 000 after community rallied across religious lines in Cape Town auction.
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Lentegeur police uncover large weapons haul at house
Police discovered a large weapons cache including grenades and ammunition in Lentegeur, but community interference forced officers to withdraw.
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Subcouncil rejects liquor licence extension, CPF calls for moratorium
Subcouncil 17 unanimously rejected Shoprite LiquorShop’s application to extend trading hours in Lentegeur, citing crime concerns and proximity to schools.
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Cape Flats YMCA launches safe spaces for youth
Cape Flats YMCA launches Teen Health Safe Spaces at Eastridge and Tafelsig, offering HIV testing, pregnancy screening, and youth health services.
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Mitchells Plain Youth Cup launches with R50 000 prize pool
Mitchells Plain Youth Cup 2026 launches with R50,000 prize pool. 24 teams compete March 6-8 at Lentegeur, celebrating the area’s 50th anniversary.
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WATCH | Read to Rise launches wordless book for preschoolers
Read to Rise mascot Oaky the Acorn launched wordless preschool book ‘Oaky Bakes a Cake’ at 3Bears Educare, promoting early literacy development.
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Lifeguards are first responders at beach road accident
Strandfontein lifeguards acted as first responders to a Baden Powell Drive accident, treating six injured people until emergency services arrived.
