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Police make breakthrough in probe into Athlone double murder & attempted murder
Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit detectives have made a breakthrough in their investigation into a double murder and attempted murder in…
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2 men killed and 1 woman injured in suspected gang-related shooting in Athlone
Two men have been killed and a woman wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting in Kewtown, Athlone. The shooting happened…
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Cape Town police say fight against illegal firearms bearing fruit
Cape Town police said their efforts to rid communities of illegal firearms and distribution of drugs are paying off. This…
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City of Cape Town’s JP Smith condemns attacks on traffic officials
City Mayco Member for Safety and Security JP Smith has condemned an attack on traffic officials while performing their duties.…
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6 suspects arrested for possession of illegal firearms & suspected stolen property in CT
Police have arrested six suspects for possession of illegal firearms, ammunition, and suspected stolen property after intervening during a brawl…
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Western Cape police detain 10 suspects in crackdown on violent crime
Western Cape police have detained ten suspects over the weekend in connection with extortion and possession of prohibited firearms. On…
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Top Western Cape cop vows to find gunmen after 14 people shot at Athlone informal settlement
Western Cape Police Commissioner Tembisile Patekile said that he would stop at nothing to find the gunmen who shot and…
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Cape Town man due in court for allegedly trying to kill his wife
A 51-year-old man is expected to appear at the Wynberg Magistrates Court soon for allegedly trying to kill his wife.…
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Athlone residents furious over death of schoolgirl caught in gang crossfire
A community leader in Silvertown, in Athlone, says residents are saddened and angered by the recent killing of an innocent…
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Ramaphosa says South Africa is following in Mandela’s footsteps by standing with Palestine
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that by supporting Palestine, the country was following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela. Mandela spoke…
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IEC: 40 000 people visit voting stations in Western Cape
Around 40,000 people visited voting stations in the Western Cape on Saturday. Provincial electoral officer Michael Hendrickse said all 1,572…
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Gugulethu CPF member Lulama Dinginto’s alleged killer due in court
The man accused of killing Gugulethu crime activist, Lulama Dinginto, is expected to appear before a magistrate in Athlone on…
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Missing Cape Town man found in the mortuary
The family of a Cape Town man who has been missing for four weeks received the tragic news this week…
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Cape Town municipal officials praised for rescuing baby from house fire
Municipal officials have been praised for going beyond the call of duty to rescue a two-month-old baby from a house…
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EFF: DA-run City of Cape Town purposely targeting black-owned taxi industry
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said it believed the City of Cape Town was targeting the taxi industry in the…
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I told him to slow down – Cape Town woman who survived Golden Arrow bus crash speaks out
A Cape Town woman is lucky to be alive after she survived a Golden Arrow bus crash earlier this week…
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Golden Arrow bus accident survivor welcomes driver’s suspension
A passenger who survived a fatal Golden Arrow bus accident this week has welcomed the suspension of the bus driver…
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Alan Winde announced as DA’s Western Cape premier candidate for 2024 election
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Saturday announced that Alan Winde will be its candidate for the Western Cape premier for…
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Cape Town metro cops have upped the ante in crime hotspots over Easter
Cape Town police arrested multiple suspects over the Easter weekend as they intensified crime-fighting in known hotspots across the city.…
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Post Office crumbling under the pressure as Sassa cards expire
Chaos ensued outside the South African Post Office branch in Athlone, Cape Town, this week. This particular post office appears…
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Education MEC: Western Cape ready for the new academic year
Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier said they are as ready as they have ever been for the new academic…
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Angry community stabs, stones and burnt 3 pit bulls
Aggrieved community members in Gatesville and Athlone have stabbed, stoned, and burnt three pit bulls after the dogs attacked a…
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Centurion businessman snatched minutes away from his home
A Gauteng family is still reeling in shock and appealing to the public to assist in helping find their kidnapped…
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Mother of 3 dies in shooting allegedly intended for her colleague at City of Cape Town lab
The gunman who killed a woman and injured another at the Scientific Services laboratories in Athlone was most likely looking…
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City of CT in shock after official shot dead and colleague wounded
A City of Cape Town staff member has been shot and killed and another wounded. The pair was attacked at…
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2 shot dead & 2 others injured at problem house in Bridgetown
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men and the wounding of two other people, including a woman, in…
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Cops bust 70-year-old man with R74 000 drugs in Cape Town
Police in Cape Town arrested a 70-year-old man in possession of mandrax tablets worth R74 000. Provincial police spokesperson, Captain…
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Over 1 370 suspects arrested in Gauteng over the weekend
More than 1,370 suspects were arrested in Gauteng over the weekend, including people on the police’s list of wanted suspects.…
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Cape Town opens 2nd mass vaccination site in Athlone
Cape Town now has a second mass vaccination site. From Tuesday, the Athlone Vaccination Centre of Hope will be open…
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Cape Town school security guard dies after attack by robbers
A Cape Town security guard died after being attacked by robbers who broke into a school days before the return…
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Some Eskom services suspended due to Cape Town taxi violence
Eskom has suspended some major services in parts of Cape Town affected by ongoing taxi violence. In a statement on…
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Athlone train station fire blamed on vagrants
Athlone train station suffered extensive damage to its roof on Monday afternoon in a fire that has been blamed on…
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Unbelievable allegations against Influencer Zuki Lamani
Serious allegations against award-winning Influencer Zuki Lamani continue to surface on Twitter. The influencer took the top spot of trending…
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Cape Town man handed 500 years in jail for theft of MTN tower equipment
A man has been sentenced to 500 years behind bars for the theft of MTN tower equipment. David Jenkins learned…
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Belhar police station becomes fourth to confirm Coronavirus case in Western Cape
The Belhar police station has been closed after an officer tested positive for the coronavirus. This is the fourth police…
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55 people arrested for looting Cape Town businesses
At least fifty businesses have been looted in Cape Town during the COVID-19 lockdown. The City of Cape Town said…
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Miracle premature baby, who weighed 410g at birth, celebrates her graduation from hospital after 83 days
Siphesihle Lambatha is less than three months old but has already proven herself to be a little fighter. After spending…
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