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UCT Vice-Chancellor
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UCT Vice-Chancellor apologises for ‘offensive’ tweet to raped student

Democratic Alliance, DA, Alan Winde, Masizole Mnqasela, Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, alleged fraud, alleged corruption
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DA reports Western Cape speaker to Hawks over alleged fraud

sentences
South Africa

Hefty sentences for two Western Cape convicted murderers

UCT Vice-Chancellor
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UCT Vice-Chancellor apologises for ‘offensive’ tweet to raped student

Democratic Alliance, DA, Alan Winde, Masizole Mnqasela, Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, alleged fraud, alleged corruption
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DA reports Western Cape speaker to Hawks over alleged fraud

sentences
South Africa

Hefty sentences for two Western Cape convicted murderers

Andile Lili, Poo Protestor, ANC, Convict
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ANC’s faeces flinger Andile Lili guilty of incitement to commit murder

By Nathan Craig25-05-2022 10:53

Andile Lili, who lead the poo protests in 2014, was found guilty of incitement to commit murder after he said criminals should be killed.

ANC, African National Congress, Councillors, Theewaterskloof Municipality, Western Cape, hit list, South Africa, politics, political killings
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Three Western Cape politicians’ names appear on supposed hit list

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty22-05-2022 13:32

It has recently been revealed that three ANC councillors in the Western Cape have had their names written on a supposed ‘hit list’.

Drugs, tik, South African Police Service, SAPS, man arrested, drugs confiscated, concealed compartment, transporting drugs, N1, Prince Albert, Western Cape
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Drugs bust: Driver caught with R3 million worth of tik in Western Cape

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty21-05-2022 11:56

A man was arrested and around R3 million worth of tik was confiscated as well as R13 000 in cash in the Western Cape recently.

University of Cape Town rape
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University of Cape Town rocked by rape allegations

By Nokwanda Ncwane20-05-2022 12:58

An anonymous student from the University of Cape Town has alleged that she was raped by a Professor while security officers were watching.

WARNING: Shark alert issued for Plettenberg Bay coastline
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WARNING: Shark alert issued for Plettenberg Bay coastline

By Corné van Zyl19-05-2022 15:59

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a shark alert for the Plettenberg Bay coastline due to shark activity.

Western Cape weather
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Cold and wet weather conditions in parts of Western Cape on Thursday

By Nokwanda Ncwane19-05-2022 09:39

Parts of the Western Cape will experience wet and cold weather conditions on Thursday. The SA Weather Service has also issued a warning.

Firefighters still fighting two big raging fires in George on Wednesday
George

Firefighters still fighting two big raging fires in George on Wednesday

By Corné van Zyl18-05-2022 19:58

Firefighting crews were still busy on the scenes fighting two big raging fires in George on Wednesday evening.

stellenbosch university stellies urinator
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‘Suspension is not enough’: Calls for Stellenbosch ‘pisser’ to be expelled

By Nokwanda Ncwane17-05-2022 07:00

Stellenbosch University students say suspension is not enough for the white student who urinated on a black student’s belongings.

firearms, ammunition
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Police clear Western Cape streets of unlicensed firearms and ammunition

By Nthabiseng Madumo16-05-2022 13:38

Several firearms and an assortment of ammunition were recovered in several operations in the Western Cape.

Stellenbosch University video
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Stellenbosch University: White student urinates in black student’s res room

By Nokwanda Ncwane16-05-2022 09:03

Stellenbosch University has come under fire after a video of a white student urinating in a black student’s room in res was circulated.

Parklands Cape Town
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‘Arrest these rapists’: EFF weighs in on Parklands ‘prostitution scheme’

By Nokwanda Ncwane13-05-2022 14:25

This week reports surfaced that a foreign-led underage prostitution scheme is being run in Parklands and Delft in Cape Town.

former fidelity guard johan venter
George

Former Fidelity guard guilty of theft – opts for fine instead of prison

By Storm Simpson12-05-2022 10:39

Johan Venter, 31, stole a cash bag containing R100 000 in November 2021. He confessed to his employer after an internal investigation was launched.

Cape Town City, City of Cape Town, law enforcement officers, Castle of Good Hope, Castle Street, fines, homeless people, homeless individuals
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CT law enforcement FINE 20 homeless people for various offences

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty11-05-2022 13:10

Law enforcement officers in Cape Town have fined over 20 homeless people for a number of offences that they cannot pay.

Bheki Cele Khayelitsha
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Khayelitsha shooting: Cele slams court for granting suspect R800 bail

By Nokwanda Ncwane11-05-2022 11:28

Police Minister, Bheki Cele says courts granting R800 bail to a suspect in a mass shooting in Khayelitsha makes a mockery of police work.

pedestrian
Live
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Pedestrian dies in hospital after being hit by car

By Nthabiseng Madumo11-05-2022 08:56

The pedestrian was struck by a light motor vehicle and was found in critical condition in the middle of the road.

Western Cape, dam level, storage at dam, water storage, dropped by 2%, Water and Sanitation Department, water
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WC dam levels drop by 2% as residents urged to use water sparingly

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty10-05-2022 18:34

Dam levels in the Western Cape have reportedly dropped by over 2%, officials are encouraging residents to use water sparingly.

Cape Town areas affected water supply
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Cape Town: Six areas to face water supply disruption from 9 – 10 May

By Nokwanda Ncwane08-05-2022 21:40

Six areas in Cape Town will face water supply disruptions from Monday, 9 May until Tuesday, 10 May 2022 due to maintenance.

Wallacedene sewer pump City of Cape Town
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Cape Town: Wallacedene sewer pump station torched

By Nokwanda Ncwane08-05-2022 20:47

The City of Cape Town said the destruction of the Wallacedene sewer pump has resulted in sewer overflows and flooding at the pump station.

New Somerset Hospital Western Cape Cape Town
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Hospital shooting: Death toll rises after cop succumbs to injuries

By Thabo Baloyi08-05-2022 11:01

A patient at a Cape Town hospital took the police officer’s gun before shooting him in the face and two other patients, who died instantly

City of Cape Town, Energy Directorate, electricity, prepaid electricity, online electricity scam, scammers, WhatsApp scam
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Scam alert: Cape Town City residents warned about prepaid electricity trick

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty08-05-2022 09:52

The City of Cape Town has urged residents to purchase their prepaid electricity units from reputable vendors and not online scammers.

Fraud, fraudsters, defrauding, COVID-19 TERS, fraudulent claims
Western Cape

Mossel Bay: Ex-municipality workers sentenced for fraud

By Thabo Baloyi08-05-2022 09:34

The Hawks say both former municipal employees were sentenced to an effective three years behind bars for their scheming

New Somerset Hospital Western Cape Cape Town
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Two patients shot dead, cop injured inside New Somerset Hospital

By Nokwanda Ncwane08-05-2022 08:18

Two patients were shot dead and a police officer was injured at the New Somerset Hospital in Cape Town after an altercation.

Shack, shacks, shack occupants, Western Cape, Cape metro, Central Line, railway lines, rail lines, trains in South Africa, Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula
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WC railways will be running and shack occupants relocated – Mbalula

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty04-05-2022 18:20

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula says that people residing in shacks on the railway lines in the Western Cape will be relocated.

Police, Cops, Mfuleni
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Police investigate death of fake police officer who was burnt and stoned

By Nathan Craig03-05-2022 10:57

A fake police officer was allegedly stoned and burnt to death by Mfuleni residents. Police are appealing for assistance.

Do you know this woman? She allegedly ran off with this baby
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Do you know this woman? She allegedly ran off with this baby

By Corné van Zyl01-05-2022 19:18

Police are looking for this woman who allegedly ran off with this two-month-old baby. Do you know the woman?

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