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Bheki Cele launches Safer Festive Season Operation with aim of curbing crime across SA
Police Minister Bheki Cele has launched the Safer Festive Season Operation, which aims to curb crime throughout the country over…
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Western Cape scholar transport operators urged to get vehicles tested for free
Scholar transport operators are being urged to use the opportunity to get their vehicles tested for free. This is a…
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Western Cape Safety MEC says dumping of body in Mitchells Plain gruesome & merciless
The Mitchells Plain community is reeling following the discovery of a decapitated body in Beacon Valley. The man’s body was…
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Decapitated man found on Mitchells Plain street with his head in a gift bag
The Mitchells Plain community is reeling after a decapitated body was found laying in the centre of the road, and…
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I told him to slow down – Cape Town woman who survived Golden Arrow bus crash speaks out
A Cape Town woman is lucky to be alive after she survived a Golden Arrow bus crash earlier this week…
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Gang violence, alcohol & drugs have big impact on pupil safety at Cape Town schools
Lobby group Equal Education said a survey it had done showed that gang violence, alcohol, and drug use were major…
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Ex-police officer found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend in Khayelitsha
Former police officer Thando Faku has been found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend, Wendy Papu. Faku, who was off-duty at…
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Arrest warrant issued against man in fatal Mitchells Plain accident case
A warrant of arrest has been issued against the man behind the wheel of a bakkie that caused the death…
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City of Cape Town: Backlog in streetlight repairs due to increased theft & vandalism
Some communities continue to be left in the dark for extended periods due to ongoing vandalism and theft of infrastructure.…
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Cape Town woman to appear in court for severely neglecting unwanted dog
A Cape Town woman is expected to appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of animal…
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Search continues for 35-year-old Mandalay man missing after swim
The search for the body of a 35-year-old man from Mandalay in Mitchells Plain continues after he was last seen…
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Stats show crime spike in some Western Cape hotspots
Crime has increased in at least five townships regarded as crime hotspots in the Western Cape, despite the latest crime…
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Slain LEAP officers honoured in Cape Town
Western Cape leaders have recommitted themselves to rooting out crime and lawlessness in the metro. Premier Alan Winde was joined…
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Western Cape authorities hope for speedy convictions in the murders of 2 LEAP officers
Provincial authorities said they hope for speedy convictions in the investigations into the murders of two Cape Town LEAP officers.…
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Gangster arrested for crossfire killing of off-duty Cape Town cop
Grassy Park Saps arrested a gang member on Thursday morning in connection with the murder of Cape Town Law Enforcement…
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Gang member hiding out in Grassy Park arrested for LEAP officer’s murder
Police in Cape Town have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer,…
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Teenager who shot 14-year-old Naeema Marshall in court
The teenager alleged to have murdered 14-year-old Naeema Marshall made a brief appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court. The…
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Western Cape Community Safety MEC outraged by murder of LEAP officer in Mitchells Plain
Western Cape Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen, says he’s outraged by the murder of a LEAP officer in Mitchells Plain.…
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City of Cape Town offers R100 000 for info that can lead to arrest of LEAP officer’s killers
The City of Cape Town is offering an R100,000 reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of…
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Plans to improve service delivery for Cape Flats
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city is making strides in improving critical infrastructure. For the 2023/2024 financial year,…
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Western Cape police investigate fatal Mitchells Plain shooting
The Western Cape police are investigating a case of double murder after two people were shot and killed at Tafelsig…
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Van Rooyen family oppose release of Station Strangler
The family of the late Elroy van Rooyen is opposing the release of his killer. There is a possibility that…
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Western Cape govt highlights importance of improving scholar transportation in province
The Western Cape government is shedding light on improving scholar transport safety in the province. A scholar transport open day…
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School transport driver faces more charges as 6th pupil in Mitchells Plain crash dies
The driver who was initially charged with culpable homicide after five children died in a horrific accident in Mitchells Plain…
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Cape police arrest 3 over possession of firearms, ammunition & drugs
Police members attached to Maitland Flying Squad arrested three men for being in possession of firearms and ammunition, and drugs…
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Plans on the way to parole convicted Cape Town child killer
In just 10 days, the notorious Station Strangler, Norman “Afzal” Simons, is set to be released in Cape Town after…
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Suspect arrested after murder of 3 people in Cape Town
The Western Cape anti-gang unit has arrested a 26-year-old suspect linked to the shooting of three people in Mitchell’s Plain.…
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2 teens among 3 shot dead in Mitchells Plain
A 26-year-old suspect has been arrested after three people were shot dead and two seriously wounded in a shooting incident…
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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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City of Cape Town warns of new title deed housing scam
The City of Cape Town has urged residents to be vigilant of housing scammers sending emails requesting money in exchange…
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Mitchells Plain crash victims remembered in a mass memorial run
A mass memorial run took place in Mitchells Plain for the children who died in the horrific accident last week.…
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Case against driver involved in deadly Mitchells Plain crash postponed
The case against the driver of a bakkie that was involved in a deadly accident in Cape Town this week…
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Sad scenes: Five children perish in a horrific crash in Mitchells Plain
Five children being transported to school in Mitchells Plain were killed in a tragic crash along AZ Berman Drive on…
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Police on the hunt for suspect who allegedly r@ped 16-year-old girl in Philippi East
Have you seen this man? Police in Cape Town have appealed to the public to help identify a suspect who…
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Extortionists jeopardise service delivery in Cape Town
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city is setting up a task team to investigate extortion cases affecting service…
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28-year-old man wanted for murder in Cape Town nabbed
The police said they arrested a man wanted for murder in Mitchells Plain. The 28-year-old man was handcuffed by members…
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Child dies in a taxi accident in Mitchells Plain
A child has died in an accident involving a private transport vehicle in Mitchells Plain. Police said that a Toyota…
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Gift of the Givers assists flood victims in Gangxa informal settlement
The humanitarian organization Gift of the Givers teams offered relief assistance to the flood-stricken Gxagxa informal settlement in Gugulethu on…
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3-year-old toddler shot in the head
A three-year-old girl has been shot dead in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. The baby girl was in a car on…
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More police officers to be deployed at Cape Town hijacking hotspots
Cape Town’s MMC for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said that more police officers would soon be deployed to hotspot…
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Metro police foil attempted hijacking in Mitchells Plain
Swift action saw Metro Police apprehend a suspect involved in an attempted hijacking in Mitchells Plain on Sunday. The City…
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Romay van Rooyen murder case transferred to Western Cape High Court
The case against a Cape Town teenager accused of murdering his aunt, magistrate Romay van Rooyen, was transferred to the…
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Cape Town mayor concerned about closure of Post Office branches
Mayor of Cape town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has flagged concerns about the closure of three Post Offices in Mitchells Plain. The…
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Ipid: Investigation into fatal crash caused by allegedly drunk cop almost complete
The mother of a seven-year-old girl who was killed in a road crash, allegedly caused by a drunk police officer,…
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Ipid probes alleged drunk cop who caused fatal road crash in Cape Town
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said it is still probing the case of an alleged drunk cop who had…
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Suspect arrested for Mitchells Plain teen Wakeel Dreyer’s murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Mitchells Plain teenager. Eighteen-year-old Wakeel Dreyer was killed…
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Matriculant shot 17 times, hours before his results are released in Cape Town
A Cape Town community is still reeling in shock after a matric student was gunned down hours before he could…
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WC residents warned of online housing scam
Western Cape residents have been warned of an online housing scam doing the rounds on social media. The Western Cape…
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Cape Town police seek assistance in identifying murder victims
Police in Cape Town are seeking assistance from the public in identifying four bodies. According to the provincial police spokesperson,…
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