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Metrorail to run full service between Cape Town and Nyanga in over 3 years
Metrorail is expected to run a full service between Cape Town and Nyanga for the first time in over three…
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Parts of SA in the grip of deadly gun violence
Gun violence continues to affect numerous communities across the country. There’ve been several mass shootings over the past week in…
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Nyanga police probing 2 separate Browns Farm murders in one day
Nyanga police detectives are investigating two separate murder cases that happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Just before…
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Woman in possession of mandrax worth R720 000 arrested
A woman was arrested for possession of mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R720 000 in Worcester, Western…
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Six teenagers due in court for attempted robbery in Philippi
Six high school children are expected to appear in court soon following their arrest in connection with an attempted robbery…
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Working together to fight crime in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town, the provincial government, and the police often differ on the approach to crimefighting in the…
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Traffic cop injured after a taxi driver tried to escape a checkpoint in Cape Town
A City of Cape Town traffic officer is recovering after he was allegedly run down by the driver of a…
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City of Cape Town says enough law enforcement officers deployed in Nyanga to ensure safety
The City of Cape Town said that it had deployed enough law enforcement officers to ensure that safety was restored…
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We will continue to clamp down on illegal taxi operators, says City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town said it would continue to clamp down on illegal taxi operators following a spate of…
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Operation against illegal taxi operators in Nyanga to continue, says City of Cape Town’s JP Smith
The City of Cape Town on Thursday said it was continuing with operations against illegal taxi operators and ‘amaphelas’ in…
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Golden Arrow buses won’t operate in Nyanga & Philippi after attacks
Golden Arrow buses will not operate in Nyanga and Philippi until their safety is guaranteed after four of its buses…
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Police launch investigation after teen’s body found in bin
Western Cape police say they’re investigating a case of murder following the shocking discovery of a 15-year-old’s body inside a…
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Woman’s body discovered in a Nyanga dirt bin
It’s a grim start to Women’s Month! The body of a woman has been discovered in a dirt bin outside…
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100s of homes flooded in parts of Western Cape as heavy rains continue
Torrential rains are wreaking havoc in parts of the Western Cape on Monday, leaving hundreds of homes flooded in areas…
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The costs of Cape Town’s taxi strike
The cost of last week’s taxi strike is being counted. Damage to buses, other vehicles, and infrastructure would take time…
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Recent unrest in Nyanga linked to taxi industry has led to damages of over R4 million, says City of CT
The City of Cape Town on Sunday said recent the unrest linked to the taxi industry in Nyanga and surrounding…
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WC MEC Mitchell taking steps to declare Nyanga high-risk zone
The Western Cape Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell is on Friday taking steps to declare the Nyanga area a high-risk zone…
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City of CT may take legal action against taxi march organisers
The City of Cape Town said it may take legal action and also launch a civil claim for damages to…
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Four Cape Town commuters recovering in hospital after buses torched
At least four commuters are recovering in hospital after three buses were torched in parts of Cape Town on Thursday.…
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3 Golden Arrow buses torched in Nyanga and Kraaifontein
Three Golden Arrow busses have been torched in the Nyanga and Kraaifontein areas. The company’s Bronwen Dyke-Beyer said on Thursday…
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Western Cape Transport MEC awaits SAPS investigation into Nyanga shooting
Western Cape Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell says his department is waiting for a police report following a probe into a…
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Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell threatens to close certain taxi ranks and routes
Transport and Public Works MEC Daylin Mitchell has threatened to close certain ranks and routes after a violent taxi protest…
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CT’s special needs transport suspended in wake of Nyanga’s violent taxi protest
Cape Town’s commuting service for special needs citizens, Dial-a-Ride (DAR), has been suspended until further notice after a violent taxi…
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Nyanga CPF to intensify efforts to further reduce murder rate in area
The Nyanga community policing forum said that it was intensifying efforts to bring down the murder rate in the suburb…
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Magosha opens up on servicing her clients on credit; both men & thirsty women
She started being a s.e.x worker five years ago. And today, the 35-year-old from Nyanga, Cape Town, services both men…
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SANDF members to continue patrols
Despite 2,700 soldiers continuing their deployment across the country, Cape Flats residents say they won’t make much of a difference.…
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Touching: 6 family members die in horrific car accident, burnt beyond recognition as vehicles catches fire
A family from Nyanga that lost six people in a car accident on Monday, 20 December in Beaufort West, Western…
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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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Shock as s.e.x starved police officer handcuffs and rape thief on his knees
The cops picked up the man, allegedly assaulted him, and drove around with him in the police van. Later, when…
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NPA says it has strong case against rape-accused cop
The case of a Cape Town police constable accused of raping a detainee will return to court on 23 December…
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Cape Town cop suspended after rape accusation
A Nyanga constable has been suspended after being accused of raping a man in a police vehicle. He was charged…
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WC hands out R95 000 in fines for flouting liquor regulations
Members of the Western Cape Liquor Authority continues to clamp down on those flouting liquor regulations following the handing out…
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Nyanga residents in shock after 2 people shot dead inside shack
Police are investigating the murder of two people who were shot dead inside a shack in Phakama Square in Zwelitsha,…
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Nyanga residents threaten to take action
Nyanga in Cape Town is infamous for being the murder capital of South Africa. But residents say they want to…
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Cops still searching for suspects in Nyanga triple murder
Police are still searching for the gunmen who opened fire on four men in Nyanga. The men were standing on…
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Bheki Cele urges Nyanga residents to work with govt to fight GBV and femicide
Nyanga community leaders have called on residents for support to help drive down violent crimes such as gender-based violence and…
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Western Cape residents urged to be responsible over weekend amid COVID’s 3rd wave
The Western Cape Community Safety Department on Friday called on residents to be responsible over the weekend. This was the…
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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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Cape Town school security guard dies after attack by robbers
A Cape Town security guard died after being attacked by robbers who broke into a school days before the return…
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Some Eskom services suspended due to Cape Town taxi violence
Eskom has suspended some major services in parts of Cape Town affected by ongoing taxi violence. In a statement on…
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Cape Town taxi violence hits health services as workers unable to get to work
Taxi violence in Cape Town is now affecting health services in some parts of the city. A dispute between two…
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CT taxi violence continues as buildings burn
There were reports on Tuesday morning of thousands of more commuters being stranded after overnight violence. Cape Town – #TaxiViolence…
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Commuters stranded amid Cape Town taxi violence
The carnage caused by taxi violence has left thousands of Cape Town commuters stranded. On Monday night, a flood of…
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Cape Town commuters fearful as buses in firing line amid taxi-related violence
Cape Town commuters are fearful as public transport operators are yet again in the firing line. This follows a week…
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2 Golden Arrow buses attacked in Gugulethu and Nyanga
Two Golden Arrow buses have fallen prey to gunfire in Gugulethu and Nyanga. The shootings happened early Sunday morning. No…
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Western Cape transport dept officials & associations to meet after deadly taxi violence
The Western Cape Department of Transport is set to meet with taxi associations on Thursday after at least eight operators…
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Residents protest with buckets of faeces over lack of sanitation in Nyanga
Residents of KTC informal settlement in Nyanga have been forced to empty their buckets full of faeces inside stormwater drains…
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Cops deployed to various parts of Cape Town after 8 taxi operators killed in attacks
Police have been deployed to various parts of Cape Town after at least eight taxi operators were killed. Four others…
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Cops continue to investigate 2 mass shootings in Cape Town
Two mass shootings in Cape Town are still under investigation by police. Last weekend three men were gunned down in…
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Double murder suspect caught sleeping
A double murder accused had a rude awakening when officers pounced on him while he was sleeping at 1am in…
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