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Eskom refutes claims of community centres in Cape Town being shut down

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town is requesting for Eskom in Western Cape not to permanently close its community service hubs. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Beverley van Reenen said the permanent closure of service hubs without adequate measures in place for all communities will affect access to electricity services for many Cape Town residents. “The city believes the permanent closure of service hubs could not only […]

today28 June 2024

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26 people killed in mass shootings in Khayelitsha since March, summit hears

There were 26 victims of mass shootings in Khayelitsha in Cape Town since March of this year. These shocking statistics were revealed at the Khayelitsha Crisis Response Summit held on Thursday. Police Minister Bheki Cele was also in attendance. The streets of Khayelitsha have become warzones in recent months. Gangs that have been involved in extortion-related crimes are also believed to be behind a series of mass shootings. Community Safety […]

today17 June 2022

Local

Another police official shot and killed on Cape Flats

A 36-year old police official has been shot and killed in Khayelitsha. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says he was shot in an argument that appears to have been a robbery. He worked as an orderly at the Strand Magistrate's court, and was off duty at the time of the incident in front of his home in Makhaza. Potelwa says police are seeking the assistance of the Khayelitsha community to identify […]

today22 March 2020

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Man arrested, two more being questioned in connection with robbery of tourist group in Khayelitsha, Cape Town

South African Police Service (SAPS) detectives have arrested a suspect and are questioning two other possible suspects in connection with the robbery of 11 tourists in Khayelitsha in Cape Town last week, the Western Cape SAPS said on Sunday. "As part of the police investigation into the robbery of 11 tourists in Khayelitsha on Friday, local detectives have been hard at work and today (Sunday, 12 January 2020) they arrested […]

today12 January 2020

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