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Civil society groups say teacher job cuts in WC will increase unemployment & hit quality of education
Civil society groups said that the planned 2,400 teacher job cuts across the Western Cape would increase the unemployment rate…
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Suspect arrested, Cape Town family rescued from kidnappers
A suspected member of a syndicate in the Western Cape has been arrested and will appear in court on Monday…
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Minister Gwarube concerned about impact of budget cuts on teaching posts
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says she’s concerned about the impact of budget cuts on teaching posts, amid plans by…
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Murder-accused Musa Khawula’s demands in court
Controversial blogger Musa Khawula wants an isiZulu interpreter for him to follow the court proceedings in his Western Cape murder…
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Police Minister Mchunu: There is more extortion going on than meets the eye
National Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu addressed the National Assembly on Tuesday as he outlined the measures taken by the South…
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Action Society condemns elderly abuse after another man allegedly rapes his gogo
Civil rights organization Action Society has said it is tired of hearing about elderly South Africans who have been attacked,…
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Security expert breaks down explosion of extortion across South Africa
Police have vowed to continue to work hard to crack down on rising extortion across the country. There’s been an…
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Police Commissioner says communities not reporting extortion cases
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said the problem in policing extortion is that communities are not coming forward to report…
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Police must adapt strategies and nab right people
Urgent action needs to be enforced if South Africa is going to find a way to reverse the scourge of…
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Crime is generally on the increase, says Senzo Mchunu
Police have recorded a general increase in crime with concerning murder, rape, hijacking, and kidnapping numbers. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu…
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Police Minister Mchunu reveals 6,198 people murdered between April & June in SA
The National Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu painted a grim picture of the crime situation in the country, saying that…
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4 suspects killed in police shootout in Milnerton
Four members of an alleged extortion syndicate have been killed in a shootout with police in Milnerton. Western Cape police…
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Cyril Ramaphosa to address Western Cape crime fighting cooperation agreement
President Cyril Ramaphosa is today expected to deliver the keynote address at the signing of a cooperation agreement between police…
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Strong winds collapse Access Park entrance
The strong winds battering the Western Cape have taken down the entrance of Access Park in Kenilworth. Thankfully no one…
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Residents in Gauteng warned to brace for cold snap this week
Temperatures in Gauteng are expected to drop this week, and residents are warned to brace for the cold weather. The…
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Mom arrested for allegedly murdering son in Western Cape
A mother will appear in court on Tuesday after she was arrested in connection with her son’s death. The seven-year-old…
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Police still probing after decomposed infant body washed up on Clifton Beach
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says its emergency operations centre (EOC) is on high alert after an infant washed…
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2 Cape mothers in court for allegedly killing their children
Western Cape police have arrested two women for allegedly murdering their children. In the first incident, a 39-year-old Oudtshoorn woman…
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‘Consider cremation if not prohibited by culture & religion’ – City of Cape Town amid limited burial space
The City of Cape Town has raised concerns over the limited available burial space left in its graveyards. The municipality…
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Search for missing man swept off rocks in Stilbaai continues
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has confirmed a 22-year-old man is missing at sea after being swept off rocks…
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Suspects en route from Gauteng to Cape Town nabbed with R4.9 million worth of drugs
Two suspects are expected to appear in the Strand Magistrate’s Court on Monday in the Western Cape on charges of…
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6 teens hit, 3 dead in another Mitchells Plain mass shooting
A mass shooting incident in Mitchells Plain in the Western Cape has resulted in the death of three teenagers. The…
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Hawks launch manhunt for cash-in-transit suspects
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as Hawks) has launched a manhunt for three wanted suspects for attempted murder,…
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Western Cape to spend R30 million on flood-damaged roads
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure says recent floods have shown that climate change demands that adjustments be made in…
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Taxi bosses in Cape Town demand children use their services to get to school
A letter threatening scholar transport operators not to pick up children in Masiphumelele, Fish Hoek from next month has caused…
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Suspected July unrest instigators to remain behind bars
A group of alleged July unrest instigators will remain behind bars for at least one month, following another postponement in…
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7 teenagers shot in Hanover Park
A community organization has expressed outrage after multiple shooting incidents in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats, Western Cape, at…
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Premier Winde pleased with Western Cape’s low youth unemployment figures
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has lauded the province for maintaining the lowest youth unemployment rate in the country in…
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Riverlands community wants govt to declare town a disaster area after 2nd flooding incident
The Western Cape’s Riverlands community has to wait for another 12 weeks before water supply is restored. The community was…
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Teenager arrested in connection with Deveney Nel’s murder expected in court
A teenager linked to the murder of Overberg High School pupil, Deveney Nel, is expected to appear in the Caledon…
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WC police launch manhunt after 3 Somalian nationals killed in Hout Bay
The Western Cape police have launched a manhunt after three Somalian nationals were shot and killed at Imizamo Yethu informal…
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Dodgy police officers let Thabo Bester go after prison escape
The massive manhunt for Thabo Bester could have been over a lot quicker and quieter if it wasn’t for alleged…
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Cruel killer gets life in jail for murdering his girlfriend & dumping her body
A murderer from Paarl in the Western Cape has been sentenced in the Paarl Regional Court. Sithobele Qebe pleaded guilty…
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Basic education committee chairperson expresses shock by death of learners
Joy Maimela, the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, has expressed horror at the deaths of numerous learners…
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FF+ blames DA for collapse in Langeberg municipality agreement
Freedom Front Plus (FF+) has blamed the Democratic Alliance (DA) for the collapse of their long-term agreement in Langeberg Municipality,…
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Weather warning issued for damaging winds & waves
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued an impact-based warning between Plettenberg Bay and East London. “A yellow level…
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Still no answers 3 months after tragic George building collapse
It has been three months since the tragic building collapse in George in the Western Cape and still there seems…
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Govt sends additional help to Swartland Municipality after collapse of 3 dam walls
Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi has sent additional help to the Swartland Municipality in Western Cape following the collapse…
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Update: Some residents hospitalised after dam wall collapses near Malmesbury
Western Cape disaster officers say near-drowning victims have been rushed to hospital after their homes flooded near Malmesbury in the…
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State to oppose bail for Khayelitsha cash-in-transit heist suspects
Only three of the five alleged cash-in-transit heist conspirators will appear at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday morning. The…
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Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers due to appear in Cape Town court
Five men accused of planning a cash-in-transit heist in Khayelitsha are expected to appear before a magistrate on Thursday. They…
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Western Cape top cop: The aim was to arrest not kill Khayelitsha cash-in-transit suspects
Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile says the aim was not to kill but to arrest the suspects who were…
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Inclement weather across parts of South Africa ahead of cold front making landfall
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warns of a day filled with disruptive and inclement weather across parts of the…
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Khayelitsha residents fight over Eskom closing its walk-in centre in the area
The Khayelitsha community in the Western Cape has rejected the digitisation of customer care. The community says people cannot afford…
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Western Cape SANTACO says it must protect constituency against unfair implementation of traffic by-laws
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the Western Cape said it had a responsibility to protect its constituency…
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ANC says there won’t be any repercussions for disappointing electoral performance
The African National Congress (ANC) said that there won’t be any repercussions for what it has called a disappointing electoral…
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Western Cape working on plans to improve water resources
The Western Cape government is looking at expanding the Voëlvlei Dam in Gaouda, to ensure water security in the province.…
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Alan Winde prioritises reducing unemployment for 7th administration
Financial sustainability and infrastructure-led economic growth are among the priorities for the Western Cape over the next five years. This…
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Limpopo police officers stoned & attacked during drug raid, 13 arrested for attempted murder
Thirteen people have been arrested for an alleged attack on South African Police Service (SAPS) officers during a drug raid.…
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City of Cape Town to provide national govt with land for more police stations
The City of Cape Town said it will provide the national government with land and facilities for additional police stations…
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