TAFELSIG
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WATCH | Mashatile’s visit to Mitchells Plain marred by mixed messages
Deputy President Mashatile’s Mitchells Plain visit to assess Operation Prosper was marred by CPF exclusions and community anger over gang violence.
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Tafelsig’s beloved ‘mayor’ Beatrice Leng dies at 72
Beatrice Leng, the ‘mayor of Tafelsig’, died on 26 April. A community legend known for her activism, soup kitchens and neighbourhood watches.
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Neighbourhood watch member uses emergency training to save senior
Tafelsig East hero: Watch member’s first aid training saves neighbor’s life after finding her unconscious with dangerously low blood sugar.
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Local NPO feeds community but struggles with funding
A Tafelsig woman who started a soup kitchen three years ago is battling to secure funding to expand her community feeding programme.
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Two killed, one wounded in Tafelsig shooting
Two men killed, one wounded in gang-related shooting in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain. Police investigating double murder on Tierkloof Street.
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Tafelsig residents remove gang graffiti from a local park wall
Parents in Tafelsig take a stand against gangsterism by cleaning up their local park, removing illegal graffiti to create safe play areas.
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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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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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Police find gun hidden inside toilet walls during raid
Man arrested in Tafelsig during Operation Shanela II raid for possessing illegal zip gun and ammunition hidden in toilet walls.
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Flow of water communications give councillors headaches
Frustrated councillors delivered a scathing assessment of the city’s water department during last month’s Subcouncil 12 meeting, accusing officials of lying to residents while poor communication between departments leaves communities…
