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240 lifeguards deployed to 29 Cape Town beaches for school holidays
Two hundred and forty new lifeguard recruits will be stationed across the Mother City’s 29 beaches, to keep beachgoers safe…
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City of Cape Town arrests almost double in year after more cameras installed
The City of Cape Town says its initiative to install more cameras across Cape Town has helped in achieving more…
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City of Cape Town says R16 million in damages recorded during recent storms
The City of Cape Town said it has recorded damage worth over R16 million as a result of the recent…
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2 rabies cases reported in Cape Town
Concerns have been raised after two cases of rabies were detected in the Mother City. The Cape of Good Hope…
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JP Smith: City of Cape Town won’t tolerate unruly road behaviour during Easter weekend
As the Easter weekend holidays approach, the City of Cape Town says no one who breaks the law is untouchable…
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MyCiTi project speeds ahead despite extortionist threat
The City of Cape Town has fought back against extortionists and are going full steam ahead to complete the multi-billion…
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8 000 illegal dumping fines issued by City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town has stepped up efforts to fight illegal dumping after law enforcement issued 8,000 fines between…
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Iconic minstrel’s street carnival begins in Cape Town
Cape Town’s iconic carnival, the colourful minstrels street parade is expected to attract thousands of people. Partygoers will hit the…
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City of Cape Town calls for Junior City Council applications from Grade 10 & 11 pupils
Grade 10 and 11 pupils in the Mother City have been invited to apply for a Junior City Council of…
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Mayor Hill-Lewis warns Cape Town residents against bringing alcohol to beaches
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says they’re expecting bumper crowds at Mother City beaches, as the summer season approaches. The…
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Drownings at beaches remain a major concern for Cape Town authorities
As Cape Town authorities prepare to welcome holidaymakers this summer season, drownings at city beaches remain a major concern. Last…
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Festive season: Cape Town to beef up security around tourist hotspots
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the city was on track for a record-breaking festive season, with thousands of tourists…
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Cape Town police arrest 3 men for illegal possession of firearms, ammo & drugs
At least three suspects were nabbed by the Anti-Gang Unit, amid a spate of ongoing gun attacks in a number…
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Ravensmead rocked by mass shooting
The Mother City has been rocked by another mass shooting, in Ravensmead. Police confirmed that three men were shot and…
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No arrests yet for 5 murders during Cape Town taxi strike, all leads being followed
The Western Cape Government said it would work closely with all law enforcement agencies to bring justice to the families…
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Taxi strike has potential to reverse gains made in tourism sector, says DA Western Cape
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape said taxi protests in the city had the potential of reversing tourism…
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Talks to end taxi strike continue
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is hoping for an end to the crippling taxi strike soon. The city has been…
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Bheki Cele suggests Cape Town’s taxi industry grievances require collective approach
Police Minister Bheki Cele said a collective approach would solve and deal with the grievances of the taxi industry in…
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WC floods: High alert as second cold front approaches
One person has been seriously injured, but there have been no deaths due to the floods in Cape Town. A…
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Western Cape Disaster Management issues caution as stormy weather continues
While no incidents have been reported as a result of inclement weather in the Mother City, the Western Cape government…
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Cape firefighters tackle Two Oceans Marathon in full gear to raise funds for NPO
Thousands of runners tackled the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in the Mother City on Saturday. The race took athletes from…
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City of Cape Town plans to spend R140m on homeless shelters over next 3 years
The City of Cape Town said it planned to spend more than R140 million over the next three years to…
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Outages affect Cape Town water supply
The City of Cape Town is urging residents to use water sparingly. Authorities in the Mother City say the continuous…
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City of Cape Town plans to provide 300 million litres of water daily from new sources by 2030
The City of Cape Town said the municipality will provide 300 million litres of water daily from new water sources…
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About 4 people killed in Cape Town over weekend
It’s been another deadly weekend for the Mother City, with at least four people murdered in separate incidents across the…
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CT boasts tallest building in the world using hemp building materials
The Mother City now has another accolade to its name – it features the tallest building in the world to…
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Refugees in Cape Town say they have no reason to celebrate World Refugee Day
Hundreds of refugees in Cape Town say they have no reason to celebrate World Refugee Day. June 20th is designated…
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Cape Town flood victims left out in the cold
The Mother City is getting a reprieve from heavy rain this weekend, with only light showers forecast. But that’s cold…
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More adverse weather conditions expected in Cape Town
Communities in the Western Cape are bracing themselves for more adverse weather conditions. The City of Cape Town has urged…
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CT’s R85 million project to replace 11.9km sewer pipeline to be completed by June
About 11 900 metres of sewer pipeline replacement is expected to be completed in the City of Cape Town within…
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WATCH: Inside Andile and Tamia Mpisane’s Cape Town vacation
Andile and Tamia Mpisane flew to Cape Town a few days after their family Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations;…
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Gang violence on the rise in Cape Town despite Bheki Cele’s promise of safer festive season
There have been a number of gang shootings in and around the Cape Town area, with gangsterism on the rise…
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Visitors flocking to Cape Town for festive season
The Mother City is seeing a significant increase in visitors following the lifting of international travel bans. The restrictions have…
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Shootings continue in Mother City during festive season
It’s been a bloody few days in the Mother City. Several shootings have claimed the lives of many people. Police…
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Cape Town authorities vow to ensure COVID-19 compliance
Cape Town is a popular tourist destination for many over the festive season, but with the fourth COVID-19 wave currently…
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keDezemba boss: These are the things you can do in Cape Town for under R50
The school holiday is finally here, and we can all agree 2019 felt like it stretched on forever before the…
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Good Party announces Brett Herron as mayoral candidate for City of CT
Brett Herron has been announced as the Good Party’s mayoral candidate for the city of Cape Town ahead of the…
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DA defends councillor on R39 million relief fund charge
The DA remains adamant that the “arrest” of councillor Nora Grose accused of fraud and money laundering from the Temporary…
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Pro-Palestine protestors in Cape Town call on government to act against Israel
With the violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories escalating, protestors in Cape Town have called on the South African…
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Cops investigating fatal taxi-related shooting in Kraaifontein
Police in Cape Town are investigating another fatal taxi-related shooting – this time in Kraaifontein. A 25-year-old man – yet…
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Video: Lasizwe melts his Aunt’s heart
Media personality Lasizwe Dambuza, had us in our feels today when he took to Twitter to share a heartwarming tweet.…
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Photos: Inside Pepperclub Hotel where AKA and Nelli spent their last hours together
The country is still reeling with shock after rapper AKA’s fiancée Anele “Nelli” Tembe fell to her death from the…
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Was it really suicide? – Authorities investigating circumstances around death of Nellie Tembe
The Tembe family and the family of her fiance, rapper AKA, have requested that the public grant them privacy and…
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Photos: Inside AKA and Nelli Tembe’s last day together
Mzansi rapper AKA and his fiancée Anele “Nelli” Tembe spent what became their last hours together, shopping, having lunch with…
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Moving Parliament to Pretoria does not make economic sense, says Dan Plato
The debate on whether to relocate from the Mother City to Pretoria has entered a new phase. Cape Town mayor…
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Mandrax tablets worth R132 000 destined for Cape Town seized by Hawks
A consignment of mandrax tablets, with an estimated value of R132 000, has been intercepted by the Hawks en route…
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Bheki Cele inspects Cape Town’s beaches amid COVID-19 second wave
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Wednesday inspected several of Cape Town beaches to check if people were sticking to COVID-19…
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Another Level 5 hard lockdown might be possible – Health Minister Zweli warns
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has warned that South Africa is on the verge of facing a spike in coronavirus cases…
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Clifton murder – Friends shocked at UCT student’s death
Once considered the safest beach in the Mother City, Clifton has been rocked by crime. The latest has claimed a…
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