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Family: Teen girl who was kidnapped & raped is traumatized and not coping
Family: Teen girl who was kidnapped & raped is traumatized and not coping! The family of a 14-year-old girl who…
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Western Cape police investigate double murder in Philippi
Western Cape police investigate double murder in Philippi! Cape Town police are appealing to the public for assistance in solving…
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Western Cape police arrest 2 men in Philippi on extortion-related charges
Police have arrested two men in Philippi, on extortion-related charges. Officers were deployed to the area on Monday, after they…
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Residents in shock after woman’s n@ked body found in Philippi, Cape Town
The half-n@ked body of a woman was found in Vlei, Philippi, Cape Town, on Saturday, 3 August in a pool…
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Eskom will implement load reduction in some areas in Western Cape
Eskom said that while the load shedding remains suspended, it has implemented load reduction in some areas in the Western…
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Hawks arrest suspect linked to murder of cop in Philippi
Hawks officers have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a police officer in Philippi. The 33-year-old man…
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City of Cape Town: City services being severely impacted by criminal attacks in Philippi
The City of Cape Town says various city services are being severely impacted by criminal attacks in parts of Philippi.…
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R100K reward after 2 security guards escorting City of Cape Town staff gunned down
The City of Cape Town has put up a R100,000 reward after two security guards contracted to escort staff to…
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2 security guards gunned down in suspected extortion attempt in Cape Town
Extortion is being blamed for the murders of two security guards in Philippi. They were ambushed by four men and…
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SAPS bolsters police deployment at crime hotspots in Cape Town
Western Cape police say along with other local law enforcement agencies, they’re on high alert and determined to restore calm…
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Residents help City of Cape Town fight back against construction mafia
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says businesses in Philippi have pledged to rally behind the city to protect developmental projects…
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Business owners in Philippi live in fear as extortionists demand they pay up or be killed
Small business owners in Philippi claim they are forced to pay a monthly protection fee of up to 50% of…
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City of Cape Town offers reward for info related to attempts to extort city officials
Cape Town city bosses are offering a reward for information that could help crack an extortion case targeting city officials.…
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City of Cape Town refuses to bow down to extortionists after security guard was shot
The City of Cape Town says it will not bow down to the demands of syndicates that continue to attack…
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City of Cape Town to invest R120 billion on infrastructure upgrades over next 10 years – Hill-Lewis
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the city would invest R120 billion in the next ten years to improve infrastructure…
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Close to 7 million Western Cape liquor outlets fined from 2022 to 2023
The Western Cape liquor authority has issued almost seven million in fines to licensed liquor outlets across the province between…
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17-year-old Philippi boy killed for allegedly filming spaza shop extortion
Philippi residents are reeling from the murder of a 17-year-old who was shot several times with a rifle and killed,…
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Cape Town police hunting gunmen involved in deadly taxi violence in Philippi
Cape Town police have launched a manhunt following a deadly taxi-related shooting in Philippi. A woman was shot dead and…
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IEC: 40 000 people visit voting stations in Western Cape
Around 40,000 people visited voting stations in the Western Cape on Saturday. Provincial electoral officer Michael Hendrickse said all 1,572…
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Man accused of being part of police shooting to appear in court
A suspect who was allegedly involved in the shooting of police officers in Nyanga is expected at the Athlone Magistrate’s…
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Cape Town ambulance crew left traumatised after being attacked in Philippi
An ambulance crew has been left traumatized following an attack in Heinz Park in Philippi. The EMS staff were on…
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Philippi neighbourhood watch member shot dead after death threats
A Philippi neighbourhood watch member was killed after a threat was made on her life. Nosipho Sopuwa was gunned down…
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Mop-up and monitoring operations continue in Cape Town’s fire-affected areas
Mop-up and monitoring operations continue in several fire-affected areas of the Cape Peninsula on Wednesday morning. Fires erupted in Simon’s…
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Slain activist Loyiso Nkohla’s wife left in shock over latest court revelations
A third accused in the Loyisio Nkohla murder case, Mzubanzi Chulayo, has appeared alongside another accused, Mziyanda Mdlungu, in the…
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Another suspect arrested in Loyiso Nkohla murder
Another breakthrough has been made in the murder of slain activist Loyiso Nkohla, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known…
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Africa Unite calls for protection of foreign nationals in SA communities
Human rights advocacy group, Africa Unite has called for the protection and proper integration of foreign nationals in South African…
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Woman accused of stabbing her attacker released on bail
A young Philippi woman accused of stabbing her attacker to death has been released on R500 bail by the Athlone…
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Waste collection to resume in City of Cape Town after extortion caused suspension of services
The City of Cape Town is set to resume waste collection services on Monday after a suspension sparked by extortion…
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Cape Town police hunting suspects who killed one officer & critically injured another
The South African Police Service (Saps) in Samora Machel, Cape Town are on the hunt for two suspects who shot…
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LEAP officer gunned down in Nyanga while patrolling during Cape Town taxi strike
Western Cape police are investigating a case of murder after a Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officer (LEAP) was killed in…
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Eskom withdraws services in 6 Cape Town areas after petrol-bombing of vehicle
Eskom has suspended its services in Khayelitsha, Delft, Belhar, Dunoon, Philippi, and Fisantekraal after its vehicle was allegedly petrol-bombed in…
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Another man killed as Hanover Park gang war continues
The police are looking for the suspects responsible for the murder of a 32-year-old man in Hanover Park. The man…
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Get the trains back on track, says SCOPA
Several train stations on Cape Town’s central line have not been operating for years due to the theft of essential…
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Mop-up operations to continue in Cape Town after second night of heavy rain
Mop-up operations will continue on Thursday after damaging winds and heavy rainfall pummelled parts of the Cape for a second…
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Off-duty Leap officer and 2 other men shot dead in Crossroads
An off-duty Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (Leap) officer and two other men have been shot dead in Crossroads, Philippi. City…
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Amnesty International: SA govt failing as killings continue unabated
Amnesty International South Africa said that the government was failing in its constitutional duty, after several people were murdered across…
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ActionSA believes extortion a possible motive for Loyiso Nkohla’s murder
ActionSA has added its voice to the chorus of politicians who believe that extortion was a motive for the murder…
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Loyiso Nkohla was assassinated, says Skwatsha
Former Cape Town politician Loyiso Nkohla was described by some as a vibrant activist who always fought for the poor.…
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Close friend: Loyiso Nkohla was doing community work when he was shot dead
It has emerged that prominent Cape Town politician, Loyiso Nkohla, was doing community facilitation work when he was shot and…
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Suspects arrested after Cape police confiscate 2 unlicensed firearms and ammunition
Western Cape police members arrested two suspects in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in gang hotspots in Hanover Park…
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Cape Town shack fire victims plead for help
The displaced victims of several Cape Town shack fires are pleading with city officials to relocate them. At least three…
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400 displaced and 100 homes gutted in Philippi Fire
At least 400 people have been displaced after a fire gutted more than 100 structures in Phola Park in Philippi.…
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Eskom mum on how long stage 5 load shedding will continue
There’s no news yet on how long the current stage five power cuts will continue, as the country begins a…
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President Ramaphosa calls for men’s dialogue to tackle GBV
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday said a men’s dialogue was needed to make the fight against gender-based violence more…
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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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Western Cape communities reeling after child murders
Two Western Cape communities have been left reeling on Tuesday, following the separate deaths of two children. On Monday, the…
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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 on high alert due to gang shootings in Bonteheuwel
Law enforcement officials have been deployed to patrol the Bonteheuwel community – following a gang shooting in the area. A…
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