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WC Education Dept lists 28 school replacement projects planned over the next 3 years
The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) have revealed that 28 replacement…
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Brave young man snatches teenage girl from rapist attempting to rape her for 3rd time
She knew she was in for the worst day of her life when the offer of a ride home turned…
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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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Woman allegedly killed by her son after a brief argument in Browns Farm
The police are investigating a domestic violence-related murder case following the death of a 47-year-old woman from Browns Farm in…
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Philippi man accused of killing a woman in Brown’s Farm arrested
A Philippi man has been arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a woman in Brown’s Farm. It’s…
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Education Minister Motshekga condemns murder of Philippi teacher
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Thursday expressed shock and sadness following the murder of a teacher in Philippi. Thulani…
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Family of slain Cape Town teacher pleads for info to get assailants arrested
Details surrounding the murder of a teacher at a Philippi school remain sketchy on Thursday. Thulani Manqoyi was shot dead…
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Calls to beef-up security after teacher shot dead in his car in school parking area in Cape Town
The killing of a Grade 6 maths teacher at the Heinz Park Primary School in Philippi on Tuesday has left…
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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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Off-duty cop shoots alleged hijackers
An off-duty police officer shot and killed two of four alleged car-jackers during a shoot-out in Philippi at the weekend.…
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Browns Farm police station is without electricity for days
There are concerns on Friday afternoon about a Cape Town police station that has been without stable power supply for…
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Police station in Philippi without power for 2 years
The Nyanga Community Policing Forum (CPF) and the subforums in Philippi have raised concerns about the Browns Farm satellite police…
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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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CT taxi violence death toll on the rise
At least six people have died this week alone as Cape Town’s taxi war continues unabated. This despite the signing…
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CT human settlements department records steep drop in illegal land invasions
The provincial Human Settlements department said it has seen a drastic reduction in attempted illegal land invasions with 159 reported…
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Police: Community tipoffs led to arrest of two alleged cop killers in CTN
Police on Sunday said tipoffs by community members led to the arrest of two alleged cop killers this week. Metro…
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We don’t have money to buy drugs – Shock as CT drug addicts smoke HIV pills (ARVs) to get high
Drug addicts from Philippi, Browns Farm in Cape Town are robbing residents of their ARVs so that they can smoke.…
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Land and house invasions cost WC govt millions to prevent
Illegal land invasions and occupation of completed houses have cost the provincial Human Settlements Department more than R355.8 million to…
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Food poisoning kills 4-year-old and 1-year-old Kaizer Chiefs supporters
The community of Samora Machel in Philippi has been left in shock and mourning following the death of two children…
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WC police hope imbizos with communities will help gain trust
As 186 firearms were confiscated within a month that also saw a 4-year-old girl shot and wounded in Hanover Park,…
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