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Heavy rain leaves numerous Cape Town roads flooded
Cape Town traffic officials are on Tuesday morning attending to reports of localised flooding where suburban roads and routes have…
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Woman’s body found in Delft
A woman’s body has been found in the Cape Town community of Delft. The victim, believed to be about 21-years-old,…
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Eskom finally connects Delft residents to the grid
It’s been a seven-month wait but finally, Delft residents have been connected to Eskom’s grid On Monday, Eskom met with…
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3 men shot dead in Delft, SAPS still probing motive for murder
Another week another mass shooting in Cape Town – this time in Delft. In the latest incident on Sunday, three…
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Disaster as taxi driver shot dead in front of passengers
Cops are investigating a murder case following the shooting of a 46-year-old taxi driver. Commuters who were on their way…
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Cape Town residents cry as they can’t do tlof tlof in peace, neighbours hear everything
Couples from Delft in Cape Town can hardly get any sleep. This is because their neighbours are keeping them up…
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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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Delft residents angry after months without power
Over 100 residents of Delft are demanding that the City of Cape Town and Eskom connect them to the power…
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Cape Town police make several drug & gun busts
Cape Town police have made several busts for drugs, guns, and ammunition. In Langa on Monday, 14 suspects were arrested…
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R5 000 reward for info on theft & vandalism of CoCT’s water and sanitation infrastructure
Plagued by vandalism, theft and illegal connections, the City’s Water and Sanitation Department has resorted to offering a hefty reward…
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More than 200 additional metro cops assigned to Cape Town crime hotspots
Cape Town’s deadliest crime hot spots have been assigned over 200 additional metro cops. The group completed their training last…
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WC government to probe Delft housing fraud
Residents of Delft say they’re falling prey to unscrupulous estate agents illegally selling RDP houses. Some claim they’re intimidated to…
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Fraud syndicate bust by WC police
Police in the Western Cape have arrested 10 suspects, including a woman believed to be part of a fraud syndicate…
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Ipid investigating after CCTV shows cops shooting women with rubber bullets
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating three Tshwane-based police officers after they allegedly attacked four women who refused…
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Alleged hijacker with toy gun dies in church yard during police chase
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is probing the death of a suspected hijacker who died in a church yard…
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More than 10 000 rape cases reported in SA between April & June this year, says Bheki Cele
Ten thousand and six cases of rape were reported to the South African Police Service (Saps) between April and June…
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Body of man found wrapped inside blanket in Delft
The body of an unknown man which had been wrapped inside a blanket was discovered in Delft on Tuesday evening.…
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Some beneficiaries haven’t received disability grants since February, says Sassa
Disability grant recipients whose temporary grants lapsed at the end of 2020 say they are at their wits’ end to…
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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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Cops search for killer of pregnant Delft woman
Police are searching for the criminal who shot and killed a young pregnant Delft woman. The 18-year-old victim, who was…
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Body of murdered 8 months pregnant woman found in Delft
A young pregnant woman has been murdered in Delft in Cape Town. The 18-year-old was shot and killed on Saturday…
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Three people in Cape Town wounded after taxi attacked on N2 highway
Three people have been wounded after the taxi they were in came under attack on the N2 highway in Cape…
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MEC Mitchell: Cape Town taxi violence undermines signed peace accord
Western Cape Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell has on Tuesday condemned the latest taxi-related killings, which now brings the total number…
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Western Cape communities rocked by more gun violence on weekend
Police are probing cases of murder and attempted after four people were shot in Manenberg, where two of the victims…
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Taxi-related killings continue in parts of WC
Taxi-related killings continue unabated in parts of the Western Cape. In Manenberg on Saturday morning – four victims died in…
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Many CT communities claim power cuts leading to more crime
Rolling blackouts are leading to more crime. That’s the anecdotal account from several communities in Cape Town. During the power…
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WC fears rise in crime amid policing budget cuts
The Western Cape government says policing budget cuts will lead to dire consequences for the province. The 2021/2022 budget for…
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Rewards on the table to curb gang-related murders
The Western Cape community safety department says it’ll pay citizens up to R5,000 for tip-offs leading to the arrest and…
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Woman forced to switch off life support of daughter who was shielded by dad from bullets
A Delft girl whose father was killed when he shielded her from gang gunfire has died in hospital. On Wednesday…
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WC Safety MEC shocked by worsening gun violence
Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz has expressed his shock and anger at the continuing gun violence in Cape…
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South Africa battered by 2 consecutive cold fronts
South Africa has been hit by two successive cold fronts. The South African Weather Services said the first one made…
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S.e.xual violence shameful, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says s.e.xual violence remains shameful. Over 9,500 people were reported raped between January and March this…
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Cops hunt for 6 robbers who hit Foschini store at Cape Gate Mall
Police are on the hunt for six suspects who robbed the Foschini store and terrorized its staff at the Cape…
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DA isn’t a racist party but there are racist people, says Bonginkosi Madikizela
Suspended Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela said the DA is not a racist party but there are racist individuals…
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Bheki Cele warns criminals to run as additional forces deployed in WC to fight crime
Police Minister Bheki Cele has sent a stern warning to criminals – be prepared to see officers out in force…
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Bheki Cele orders cops to protect Cape Town’s women & children at all cost
Police Minister Bheki Cele has told the 200 officers deployed to the Western Cape that their presence in the province…
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Cape Town police and law enforcement grilled over plans to tackle gang violence
Police and municipal law enforcement have been asked to explain how they were tackling gang violence in Cape Town. Senior…
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City of CT offers R5 000 reward for info on library vandalism
The City of Cape Town is calling on the public for assistance in curbing vandalism at its libraries. This follows…
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CT taxi drivers take revenge on protesters
At least two shacks were set alight and a man was injured after taxi drivers pursued protesters in Delft, Cape…
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Man hands himself over to police after allegedly shooting an off-duty cop
A man has handed himself over to police on Sunday after allegedly murdering an off-duty police officer in Delft. The…
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Off-duty police constable shot dead in Delft
An off-duty police officer has been shot and killed in Delft in the Western Cape. The 40-year-old constable who was…
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Worshippers arrested after being caught hosting secret church services in a cave
A group of worshippers spent Saturday night in police holding cells after they were nabbed for hosting secret church services…
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Anti-gang unit detectives investigating 4 Cape Town murders
Two teenage boys and two adult men have been shot dead in two separate gang-related shooting incidents in Ravensmead and…
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Hospital accused of waiting 2 weeks to inform family of patient’s death
A Delft family is demanding answers and compensation from the Western Cape Department of Health after a relative died on…
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Cops searching for suspect accused of double murder
Western Cape police have launched an intensive search for a suspect wanted for alleged double murder and attempted murder. On…
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Metro K9 officer Troy sniffs out illicit drugs
A coat dark as midnight, he sniffs out the bad to bring people to book. He never backs down until…
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Taxi violence: WC police investigate Delft triple murder
Members of provincial police taxi task team are investigating a shooting incident that left three men dead in Delft, Western…
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Three people killed during shooting in Delft
Three people have been shot and killed in Delft. The victims were gunned down on Monday night on the corner…
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Police are here to give hope in high crime areas, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele has visited one of Cape Town’s hotspots for crime and taxi violence. He’s visited the Bellville…
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Newborn baby girl found dumped in open field in Delft
Delft police detectives are investigating the death of a newborn baby girl who was found dumped on an open field.…
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