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100s march to Parliament in memory of Uyinene Mrwetyana
In honour of the life of the late University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana, more than 200 people…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer’s previous attempted rape case left her family distraught
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer Luyanda Botha’s court appearance on a previous attempted rape charge has devastated her family. The former postal…
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Suspected kidnapping syndicate targeting gay men facing more charges
An alleged kidnapping syndicate targeting gay men is facing more charges. The three suspects, from Soweto, in Gauteng, were arrested…
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City of Cape Town: Demand for MyCiTi bus service increasing
The City of Cape Town says it has seen a steady increase in demand for its MyCiTi bus service. The…
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Western Cape police say efforts to clamp down on organised crime starting to pay off
Western Cape police say their efforts to clamp down on organized crime are bearing fruit. This after they confiscated R4.6…
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Mayor Hill-Lewis to visit City of Cape Town’s R30 million MyCiti bus route project amid extortion racket
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is expected to visit the city’s R30 million MyCiTi bus route project under construction in…
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Family of hit-and-run victim Olivia Sieff says sentencing not enough to ease their pain
The family of 18-year-old Olivia Sieff has spoken out after the sentencing of the woman who killed her in a…
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4 robbery suspects arrested following high-speed chase in Claremont
A high-speed chase in Claremont ended with the arrest of four alleged robbers on Saturday. This, after members from the…
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Ex-Cape Town bank employee arrested for corruption
A former employee of a bank in Claremont, Cape Town has been arrested for corruption. The 65-year-old Elizabeth Joan Davids…
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UCT: We must intensify the fight against gender-based violence
While the month of August celebrates the achievements of women, it’s also a time to intensify the fight against gender-based…
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Scores of people set to gather for GBV and femicide awareness walk in honour of Uyinene Mrwetyana
Scores of people are expected to gather in Claremont on Saturday morning for a gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide awareness…
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Planned maintenance to leave some of Cape Town’s southern suburbs without water
The City of Cape Town says some areas in the southern suburbs may be without water overnight in some areas,…
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City Power to call on law enforcement to protect workers dealing with outages
Johannesburg City Power said that it would not hesitate to call on law enforcement to protect its workers who were…
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War on drugs and gangsterism rages on
Police in Westbury, Eldorado Park, Claremont, Riverlea, and surrounding areas have been ramped up following the murder of an alleged…
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City Power temporarily retreats technicians in Westbury and Claremont
City Power will be temporarily withdrawing its employees and contractors from Westbury and Claremont due to concerns for their safety.…
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Cape Town teen to appear in court for bringing gun to school
A 19-year-old learner arrested for the possession of a firearm at a Cape Town school is expected to appear in…
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Western Cape ANC launches land audits campaign as CoCT to auction off 18 properties
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape has launched a campaign of land audits, identification and land release…
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Calls for the City of CT to speed up parking-related processes
Businesses who have been bleeding from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have urged the City to speed up its…
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GBV, one of South Africa’s ill-treated pandemics, not letting up even on women’s month
Gender-based violence has not let up, even as the country marks women’s month. Women continue to suffer at the hands…
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Cape Town co-ordinator appeals for donations to ease humanitarian crisis in KZN
Amid concerns of a looming humanitarian crisis in KwaZulu-Natal, some Capetonians are chipping in to help. A Cape Town donations…
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Five people survive shooting in Claremont, cops searching for suspects
Five people have survived a shooting in Claremont, Johannesburg. Paramedics say the shooting happened outside a residence on Elma Street…
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5 injured in alleged drive-by shooting in Joburg
Five people who were injured in a shooting incident outside a home in Claremont, Johannesburg on Monday night are still…
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4 armed men rob Golden Arrow bus passengers
Commuters have been left reeling after the bus in which they were travelling was robbed by four armed men. The…
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Police bust alleged bicycle theft syndicate after Table View shootout
A suspect thought to be part of a syndicate behind the thefts of expensive bicycles around Cape Town was shot…
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CT cops probe 2 cases after newborns found dumped in Eerste River
Police are probing cases where two newborn babies were found dumped in Eerste River, during separate incidents. One baby was…
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Missing UCT student – Man arrested in connection with Uyinene’s disappearance
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of missing UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, Western Cape police…
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