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Suspect who shot & killed Atlantis police sergeant gunned down
The man who shot and killed an on-duty Atlantis police officer was found on Thursday and shot dead while refusing…
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Police hunt for suspect who shot and killed Atlantis cop on duty
The Western Cape police management have launched a manhunt for a suspect who shot and killed an on-duty Atlantis police…
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Fisantekraal fire claims three lives
Three people, including a child, have died in a fire in Fisantekraal near Durbanville. The blaze broke out in the…
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Close to 7 million Western Cape liquor outlets fined from 2022 to 2023
The Western Cape liquor authority has issued almost seven million in fines to licensed liquor outlets across the province between…
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2-year-old toddler allegedly raped at Wesfleur hospital
Police are investigating an incident in which a two-year-old was allegedly raped at a hospital. The incident happened on Wednesday…
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2 Atlantis cops accused of kidnap and attempted murder
Two Atlantis cops, accused of kidnapping and shooting an alleged thief and leaving him to die, have been released on…
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City of Cape Town completes R30 million repair work in Atlantis affordable housing project
The City of Cape Town Human Settlements team has finished work on an R30 million repair and maintenance programme for…
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6 arrested on various charges following Cape Town taxi strike
At least six people have been arrested in connection with the taxi strike in Cape Town. The city has also…
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Cape Town Metro Cop killed in drive-by shooting
A Cape Town Metro Police officer has been killed in a drive-by shooting. The incident happened on Friday night while…
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Atlantis pastor gets jail time for molesting 6-year-old girl
A pastor has been sentenced to imprisonment in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court, years after he molested a six-year-old girl. Aubrey…
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Gift of The Givers urge South Africans to donate to assist suffering floods victims
With more heavy rains expected across the Western Cape on Saturday, South Africans were urged to reach deep into their…
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Gift of the Givers: Over 10 000 people in informal settlements affected by Western Cape rains
Gift of the Givers teams are currently assisting flood victims in at least 12 areas across the Western Cape. These…
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Victim pleads for pastor who r@ped her for years to be jailed
After years of living with pain and trauma, a woman from Atlantis is calling for justice as her alleged rapist…
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Foetus discovered in a bin in Atlantis
Fridays are bin days, however, this bin day will forever be etched into the mind of residents in Lakeman Close…
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WC Education Dept welcomes arrest of 17 people for stealing R12m from scholar transport grant
The Western Cape Education Department has welcomed the arrest of 17 people accused of stealing R12 million from the scholar…
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City of Cape Town: Electricity infrastructure vandalism still a challenge
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) said that vandalism to electricity infrastructure, including illegal connections, remained a challenge in the…
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CT blames rising diesel costs as it suspends MyCiTi airport shuttle service from Dec
The City of Cape Town has cited rising diesel prices and low passenger numbers as its reasons for suspending the…
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Cape Town to build own solar plant in 2023 to reduce dependence on Eskom
The City of Cape Town plans to build its first grid-connected solar plant in 2023. This is one of a…
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Cape Town police make several arrests for possession of unlicensed firearms & ammunition
A suspected gangster has been arrested in Mfuleni for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Officers handcuffed the 28-year-old…
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Western Cape police confirm arrest of alleged Atlantis rapist
Western Cape police have confirmed that they’ve arrested a man suspected of drugging and raping women in the Atlantis area,…
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Suspect arrested for gang-related shooting in Atlantis
An arrest has been made following a gang-related shooting in Atlantis. A suspect was taken into custody for the possession…
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Molo Songololo: Child vulnerability to s.e.xual exploitation is on the increase
Following its engagements with various stakeholders in Atlantis, Delft, and Beaufort West, child rights organization Molo Songololo said child vulnerability…
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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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Cape Town teacher faces charge of s.e.xual grooming of girl
A school teacher from Atlantis is currently out on bail after he was arrested on a charge of s.e.xual grooming.…
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Cape dogfighting ring busted, 3 arrested
Three men have been arrested, and four dogs confiscated, after police and the SPCA raided an alleged dogfighting event in…
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Residents in Atlantis concerned about femicide
An Atlantis community leader said residents were devastated following the murder of yet another young woman. Lamees Dilman’s father found…
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Case against 2 accused of killing elderly man in Kleinmond moved to High Court
The murder case against two men accused of killing a retired lawyer in Kleinmond has been transferred to the Western…
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15 illegal firearms removed from CT’s streets in July
The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies have been lauded after they removed 15 illegal firearms and several rounds of…
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Jordan Moore’s murder case postponed, again
The nine suspects accused of murdering Atlantis teenager Jordan Moore appeared in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Moore, 16,…
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Family of 4 killed in Atlantis home fire
Four people have been killed in a fire in Atlantis. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jermaine…
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#RIPCharneViljoen: 21-year-old Cape Town woman, Charné Viljoen stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend
An Atlantis man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend appeared briefly in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Qwen Steenberg, 24,…
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Investigation into use of City of Cape Town’s relief funds might take longer
The provincial government wants “all relevant” information on allegations of serious malpractice regarding the City’s humanitarian fund before it launches…
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Atlantis police officers feel bullied and victimised
Some officers in Cape Town have spoken out about alleged victimization and bullying within the SAPS. The officers claim the…
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Cape family traumatized after baby grandson die due to alleged hospital negligence
A family from Atlantis, a town just off the West Coast in Cape Town, are traumatized and have vowed to…
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Wesfleur Hospital declared safe following bomb threat
Patients at Wesfleur Hospital in Atlantis have made their way back into the health facility after they were evacuated due…
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2 boys rescued from illegal initiation camps in Khayelitsha
Police have rescued two young men from separate illegal initiation camps following a raid at Lookout Hill in Khayelitsha on…
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City of CT still working to ensure Masiphumelele residents have homes rebuilt soon
The City of Cape Town on Sunday said it was still hard at work in efforts aimed at ensuring fire-affected…
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NGO manager arrested for defrauding employees of TERS money
An Atlantis man who manages an NGO has been arrested by the Hawks. He allegedly defrauded the COVID-19 Temporary Employer…
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Dad of murdered Atlantis teen waiting for reality of his death to hit home
Four of the six accused in the murder of an Atlantis teenager are back in court next Tuesday. Jordan Moore,…
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4 more suspects arrested for Atlantis teen Jordan Moore’s murder
Four more suspects have been arrested for the murder of an Atlantis teenager. Jordan Moore (16) and two other people…
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Lansdowne cop due in court for alleged s.e.xual assault
A Lansdowne police officer is expected to appear in court today for alleged s.e.xual assault. This as two other cases…
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Duo accused of killing Atlantis teen Jordan Moore to return to court in January
Two suspects charged with the murder of an Atlantis teenager will return to court in January next year. The men…
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2 charged with Jordan Moore murder
Two men were on Tuesday charged with the murder of 16-year-old Jordan Moore in Atlantis. The teenager and two friends…
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WC cops hunt suspects after teen murdered in Atlantis
Police in Atlantis are probing the murder of a 16-year-old boy. On Friday night, Jordan Moore and two other people…
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Atlantis community living in fear as deadly gang violence continues
An Atlantis based NGO said residents are living in fear as deadly gang violence continues to plague the community. In…
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Police arrest suspects linked to gangs on Cape Flats
Western Cape police have confiscated drugs, a firearm, and ammunition and arrested several suspects linked to organized gangs on the…
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8 injured as buses stoned in Atlantis
‘The attacks are linked to taxi operators in the area as we have been intimidated repeatedly and quite openly and…
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About 25 people arrested for public violence following Cape Town protests
At least 25 people have been arrested for public violence following a wave of protests across Cape Town. On Monday,…
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