Mitchells Plain
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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.
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Woman’s body found in shack near a Lentegeur shopping centre
Woman found dead in Lentegeur shack near Devland Hyper. Police say tuberculosis patient died of natural causes, not drug overdose.
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Education and vandalism take centre stage at sub-council’s first meeting
Sub-council 17 addresses service delivery issues including school placements, Christmas lights, and public pool closures at Mitchells Plain meeting.
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Fifth free Cape Flats Book Festival brings together ‘two worlds’
Join the free Cape Flats Book Festival at West End Primary School, Mitchells Plain on 31 Jan-1 Feb. 90+ speakers, 50+ sessions celebrating literature.
