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Mop-up operations continue in Riverlands near Malmesbury
Mop-up operations continue in Riverlands near Malmesbury, a week after severe floods damaged people’s homes and municipal infrastructure. Last week…
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Swartland Municipality: 6 to 8 weeks to restore running water to flood-hit Riverlands & Chatsworth
The Swartland Municipality has indicated it will take six to eight weeks to restore running water to Riverlands and Chatsworth…
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Western Cape MEC Bredell: Restoring water & electricity supply in flood-hit Riverlands a priority
Western Cape Disaster Management MEC Anton Bredell said officials would prioritize the restoration of water and electricity supply in Riverlands,…
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Weather warning issued for damaging winds & waves
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued an impact-based warning between Plettenberg Bay and East London. “A yellow level…
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Swartland Municipality’s engineers working hard to restore water to Riverlands
Swartland Municipality’s engineers are working around the clock to restore water and electricity supply to the community of Riverlands near…
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Severe flooding incident outside Malmesbury highlights dam safety
Displacement, severe property and infrastructure damage, a cut in electricity and water supply came as a result of severe flooding…
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Community wants answers from Swartland Municipality after collapse of dams
The Riverlands community near Malmesbury wants answers from local authorities after three retention dams burst, affecting over 500 residents. According…
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Swartland Municipality concerned heavy rains could impede service delivery
The Swartland Municipality says the heavy rains in Riverlands Chatsworth, outside Malmesbury, could affect service delivery. This comes after three…
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Relief efforts underway after dams collapse near Malmesbury
Relief and rescue efforts are continuing in Riverlands and Chatsworth near Malmesbury after three agricultural dams collapsed. The flooding is…
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Update: Some residents hospitalised after dam wall collapses near Malmesbury
Western Cape disaster officers say near-drowning victims have been rushed to hospital after their homes flooded near Malmesbury in the…
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Severe flooding near Malmesbury due to dam wall collapse
A dam breach has resulted in severe flooding to parts of Riverlands and Dassenberg, outside Malmesbury. According to reports by…
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2 suspects arrested for possession of cannabis valued at R30 million in Western Cape
Two suspects have been arrested for the possession of cannabis valued at R30 million in Philadelphia, on the outskirts of…
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Quantum Foods ready for Malmesbury factory blast responsibility
Quantum Foods said it was prepared to take full responsibility for the explosion that took place at one of its…
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Update: One person dies after being injured in Malmesbury factory explosion
One of the people injured in an explosion at a factory in Malmesbury has died. Police said that three people…
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3 people seriously injured after suspected blast at Malmesbury feed manufacturing plant
Three people have been seriously injured after a suspected explosion at a feed manufacturing plant in Malmesbury on the west…
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Western Cape police says 2 men reunited with families after alleged abductions by same group of men
Thirty-nine-year-old Christopher Jones has been reunited with his family after allegedly being abducted by a group of men in Malmesbury…
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Farmer accused of attacking a 13-year-old boy with a rifle gets bail
A Malmesbury farmer has been released on R2 000 bail after he was arrested for allegedly attacking a 13-year-old boy…
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Malema: Protecting South African children should be everyone’s priority
Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) leader, Julius Malema said protecting the innocence of the country’s children should be everyone’s priority. Malema…
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More arrests in Western Cape arms cache discovery
Western Cape police have made more arrests following last week’s discovery of an arms cache in Malmesbury. And they are…
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Arms cache discovered in Malmesbury
Western Cape Police have uncovered an arms cache in an industrial area of Malmesbury. Police pounced on a locked warehouse…
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Western Cape govt appalled by withdrawal of train services in Malmesbury
The Western Cape Government has said it is appalled by the withdrawal of train services in Malmesbury. Mobility MEC Daylin…
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Western Cape cop accused of killing girlfriend fails in bid to be moved to another prison
A police officer accused of killing his girlfriend will not be moved to another prison. The request was submitted in…
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Very hot temperatures predicted for parts of the Western Cape from Thursday
The Cape experienced intermittent showers along its south coast on Wednesday. However, temperatures are expected to peak from Thursday –…
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Malmesbury pupils protest against overcrowding in classrooms
Some high school pupils from Malmesbury, in the Western Cape, have been protesting against overcrowded classrooms. The demonstration took place…
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10 Malmesbury pupils stung by swarm of bees during athletics day
Paramedics have responded to an incident in which 10 pupils were stung by a swarm of bees at a school…
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Family in shock after son’s dead body dumped on their doorstep by his best friends
A Malmesbury family has been left traumatized after they discovered their son’s dead body dumped on their doorstep. Riaan Syster,…
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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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Six suspects to appear in court for robbing spaza shops in Malmesbury
Six suspects are to appear in court on Monday after they allegedly robbed spaza shops in Malmesbury. They are believed…
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All 69 prisoners who escaped from Malmesbury facility rearrested
The remaining three of the 69 inmates who escaped from the Malmesbury prison on Friday have now been rearrested, the…
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Massive manhunt underway for escaped prisoners in Malmesbury
A manhunt is underway in Malmesbury in the Western Cape. Police and correctional services officials are searching for several awaiting-trial…
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Nine suspects arrested following Malmesbury Post Office robbery
Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with a Post Office robbery in Malmesbury. The group made off with cash…
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