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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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