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Western Cape has among the highest murder rates in SA
South Africa’s Q4 2026 crime stats show serious crime is down nationally, but 58 murders per day still make safety far from guaranteed.
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Sapoa welcomes Cape Town’s decision not to appeal tariff ruling — and now comes for legal costs
Sapoa has welcomed the City of Cape Town’s decision not to appeal the High Court’s tariff ruling, while confirming it will now move to recover the legal costs.
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Cape Town housing committee visits Greenville housing project
The City of Cape Town’s human settlements portfolio committee conducted an oversight visit to Phase 5 of the Greenville housing development.
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Cape Town’s ‘Copperheads’ makes 88 arrests and closes 136 dealers in ten-month crackdown
Cape Town’s Metal Theft Unit has recovered more than a kilometre of stolen cable and seized over 800 kilograms of stolen metal in ten months
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Devastating Cape storms cause rare surge in dam levels
Cape Town’s dam levels surged to 70.8% after rare May 2026 storms, ending early drought caution. Residents urged to keep saving water.
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Poliovirus strains found in Cape Town wastewater tests
Health officials detected two polio virus strains in Cape Town wastewater during routine testing, but say there is no outbreak or human cases identified.
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Badisa calls on businesses to give one hour for child’s play
Non-profit Badisa is calling on businesses to give one hour of play or profits to vulnerable children during Child Protection Week 2026.
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Addiction puts health care pressure on Mitchells Plain hospital
Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital’s overcrowded psychiatric ward faces surging drug admissions, prompting calls for a local drug action committee.
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Cape Town won’t fight court tariff ruling, but warns lower-income households could pay the price
The City of Cape Town will not appeal the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariff structures, opening the way for a revised budget process to begin
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Groot Phesantekraal winemaker earns runner-up in wine competition
The winemaker at Groot Phesantekraal in the Durbanville Wine Valley has been awarded the runner-up title in a prestigious wine competition.
