Lavender Hill
- Accidents
Mother of three killed in a car accident
A mother of three who lived in George, Doré du Toit (44), died on Friday 20 September when she and…
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Lavender Hill residents say life becoming unbearable due to high cost of electricity
Residents from Lavender Hill said life has become unbearable due to the high cost of electricity. The community staged a…
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2 suspects arrested after kidnapped Cape Town woman found buried
The community of Lavender Hill on the Cape Flats is reeling in shock after the body of a woman who…
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Some Cape Town communities described as war zones after spike in gun violence
Some Cape Town communities including Lavender Hill, Lotus River, Ottery, Manenberg, and Hanover Park have been described as war zones,…
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City of Cape Town passes halfway mark of 72-hour water infrastructure maintenance project
The City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says they have officially passed the…
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Police probe murder of young man in Lavender Hill
The Steenberg Police have started an investigation into the murder of a 22-year-old young man on June 18 in Eltister…
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Bolstering police presence in Cape Town’s gangsterism hotspots yields positive results
The City of Cape Town says the recent addition of more boots on the ground in gang hotspots has yielded…
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Lavender Hill residents plead for assistance following fire
Lavender Hill informal settlement residents are pleading for help from various sectors after they lost all their possessions in a…
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Western Cape police arrest at least 7 people in different incidents over gun-related charges
Western Cape police said their operations geared towards ridding the Cape communities of guns were bearing fruit. Police said they…
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Western Cape police say they’re winning the fight against unlicensed firearms
Western Cape police said they’re making headway in ridding Cape communities of unlicensed firearms. Police said on Friday, they nabbed…
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R30 million boost for staircase repairs in Lavender Hill, Lotus River & Ocean View flats
Residents in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Ocean View are set to benefit from a R30 million boost for the…
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Cape traffic police arrest driver with 169 double warrants & fines worth R160K
A motorist who has allegedly racked up a whopping 169 double warrants for traffic violations has spent the weekend behind…
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Western Cape anti-gang unit make breakthrough arrest in Lavender Hill double murder
The Western Cape’s Anti-Gang Unit detectives have made a breakthrough in their investigation into the murder of an alleged Lavender…
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Cape Town detectives investigating shooting of 2 off-duty cops in Khayelitsha
Cape Town detectives are following up all leads after a pair of off-duty policemen were shot and wounded in Khayelitsha.…
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Efforts to clamp down on gang violence in Lavender Hill stepped up
Efforts to clamp down of gang-related violence in Lavender Hill and surrounding areas have been increased. On Friday, Western Cape…
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Community left in shock after murder of 15-year-old girl in Lavender Hill
A Lavender Hill community has been left shaken by the murder of a 15-year-old girl. On Sunday morning, Lameez Johnson…
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Lavender Hill project goes beyond feeding scheme to give youth hope
A Lavender Hill community project that aims to develop young people has served 2 million meals this year to fight…
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More police resources pumped into Cape Town communities in bid to stop gang violence
Additional resources including the anti-gang unit are now trying to stop the continued bloodshed in the Cape Town area. Over…
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Top Cape Town lawyer appears in court for alleged rape of 3 minors
A local attorney has been arrested for the alleged rape of three minors, a boy and a girl including a…
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Child among 2 people killed in a Lavender Hill home fire
Authorities in the Western Cape launched an investigation into a fire which led to the deaths of two victims in…
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Woman killed while shielding her children from hail of gang bullets
A young Cape Town mother has been hailed a hero after she died while shielding her two young children from…
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Four-year-old boy shot in gang attack
A four-year-old child was shot in the stomach during a gang attack in Lavender Hill. The two shooters were aiming…
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Lavender Hill police launch manhunt for gunmen who opened fire on 2 children
Authorities in Lavender Hill have launched a manhunt for the gunmen who opened fire on two children this week. A…
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Police hunt criminals who shot and killed teen boy in Steenberg
Steenberg police are searching for people who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy. The teenager was standing outside his house…
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Teenager shot and killed allegedly by boyfriend on New Year’s Day
In a tragic start to the new year, a 16-year-old was shot and killed allegedly by her 23-year-old ex-boyfriend. The…
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Cops arrest 2 suspects after Lavender Hill man shot dead
Another day, another fatal gang shooting in Cape Town. This time the violence took place in Lavender Hill, but over…
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Western Cape govt condemns continued attacks on ambulance crews
The Western Cape government has on Tuesday called on communities to do their part to ensure the safety of ambulance…
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Don’t let your kids become drug addicts – Bheki Cele
Police minister Bheki Cele has urged the Lavender Hill community to help police root out gang violence. Cele attended the…
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2 suspects arrested after Boy was shot dead in Lavender Hill backyard
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a five-year-old boy from Cape Town on Saturday. The…
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March for peace in Cape Flats after child killed
Cape Town Police say the Anti-Gang Unit is following leads after five-year-old Valentino Grootetjie from Lavender Hill was shot dead…
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Five-year-old boy shot dead in Lavender Hill
A five-year-old boy has been shot dead in Lavender Hill, in Cape Town. The attack happened at Drury Court in…
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