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Motive unclear in shocking murder of pregnant woman in Woodstock
Police are investigating the brutal murder of a 30-year-old pregnant woman who was gunned down in Woodstock on Monday night.…
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Truck crash on FW de Klerk Boulevard snarls up traffic out of Cape Town
There is no access on FW de Klerk Boulevard due to a truck accident at Lower Church Street. Authorities said…
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Grindr victim tied up and robbed of R100K
Three men have appeared in Cape Town Magistrate’s Court for various crimes related to the Grindr dating app for gays.…
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Suspected kidnapping syndicate targeting gay men facing more charges
An alleged kidnapping syndicate targeting gay men is facing more charges. The three suspects, from Soweto, in Gauteng, were arrested…
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Calls grow for Public Works Dept to repurpose unused buildings in City of Cape Town
There are growing calls for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to repurpose its unused buildings within the…
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3 appeared in Cape Town Magistrates Court for kidnapping & extortion
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the three men arrested for allegedly kidnapping another man in Woodstock, Cape Town, have…
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3 suspects arrested and hostage rescued after Hawks follow cellphone signal
A hostage was rescued on Friday by Cape Town Hawks after they followed the victim’s cellphone signal which led them…
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Father dies by electrocution after chasing smash and grab robber
Superstition became reality on Friday, October 13, when a Woodstock family’s world was turned upside down. For Ismaa’eel Wagner, 34,…
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Salt River residents & businesses urged to help City of Cape Town draft neighbourhood plan
The City of Cape Town encourages residents and businesses to chip in and help draft a local neighbourhood plan for…
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City of Cape Town emphasises importance of fire safety after deadly Woodstock explosion
The City of Cape Town has stressed that fire safety remains an important aspect for all property owners and tenants…
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Woodstock fire victims die in hospital
Two people injured in an explosion in Woodstock, Cape Town, last week have died in hospital. A spokesperson for the…
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Preliminary probe finds gas leak caused Woodstock explosion & fire
Preliminary investigations indicate an explosion and fire at a business in Woodstock were caused by a gas leak. On Thursday,…
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Update: 2 people sustain serious burn wounds in Woodstock explosion
Two people have sustained serious injuries following an explosion at business premises in Woodstock. The cause of Thursday night’s incident…
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Explosion rocks Woodstock, Cape Town
Several people injured in an explosion in Woodstock, in Cape Town Thursday night. A fire broke out at a building…
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Cape Town officials criticised for Cissie Goul House raid & claims of intimidation
Cape Town’s law enforcement officials say they raided the Cissie Goul House following allegations of drug dealing, illegal firearms and…
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Progress being made to restore power to parts of Cape Town, says Hill-Lewis
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said on Tuesday that progress was being made in restoring power to parts of Cape…
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City of CT to appeal the ruling ordering it to provide housing to evicted Bromwell Street residents
The City of Cape Town has been granted leave to appeal the judgment that it must provide temporary housing to…
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DWS: KZN dam levels are on the decline but there is no need to panic
The Department of Water and Sanitation has reported a decline in dam levels in KwaZulu-Natal. However, it not a cause…
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State compiling a wide-ranging case against suspected crime boss Nafiz Modack
The state is starting to piece together a wide-ranging case against alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack. He was arrested after…
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Cops hunt for 6 robbers who hit Foschini store at Cape Gate Mall
Police are on the hunt for six suspects who robbed the Foschini store and terrorized its staff at the Cape…
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EFF opens case against CPUT over alleged negligence in handling fire threat
The EFF Student Command at CPUT’s District Six campus opened a case with police yesterday, alleging negligence against the institution’s…
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Woodstock Hospital occupiers refuse to move until alternative housing provided
Illegal occupiers of the Woodstock Hospital in Cape Town have refused to vacate the premises until they are provided with…
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City of CT pushes Woodstock housing project and asks for survey of illegal dwellers
The City of Cape Town said that it was moving forward with plans to develop social housing at Woodstock Hospital…
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Video – Flames engulf Cape Town building
Flames engulfed a Cape Town furniture store in Victoria Road store on Sunday. Residents were initially advised to avoid the…
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