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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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