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The Zimasile Islamic Society Gala Dinner to uplift Langa’s community

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube As we navigate the complexities of modern life, it can be easy to overlook the heart of our communities—the places where faith, tradition, and service interweave to uplift the less fortunate. This December, the Zimasile Islamic Society, in partnership with Langa Masjid, invites individuals from the local Muslim community and beyond to gather for a vital cause: a Gala Dinner dedicated to supporting crucial community initiatives. […]

today7 November 2024

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Suspect arrested for drug possession in Langa,

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert As police continue to clamp down on crime and drugs plaguing residents on the Cape Flats, a 49-year-old foreign national is facing charges of illegal drug possession and is due to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court soon. Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the suspect was arrested in Langa on Thursday evening. “Members of Operation Shanela deployed in Langa were conducting crime prevention patrols […]

today27 September 2024

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Langa for Men: Making a difference one session at a time

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Women have always been at the forefront of every march, picket, and demonstration to highlight Gender Base Violence (GBV) and actively uniting behind the call for more stringent measures to curb GBV, but what about men? Is there enough being done to make perpetrators of GBV aware of the damage they cause, physically, emotionally and the mental scares they leave behind after every punch hits the […]

today7 December 2023

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A case of double murder is under investigation following a fatal shooting incident in Langa

By Kouthar Sambo A case of double murder is under investigation following a fatal shooting incident in Langa on Wednesday. Speaking to VOC news, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said reports revealed that the victims were escorting a Toyota Hilux delivery vehicle when unknown suspects tried to rob the vehicle. "They intervened, and the suspects started to shoot at them. The victims were shot multiple times. The passenger died […]

today12 October 2023

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Cape Town cops foil supermarket robbery, confiscate firearms and police uniforms

Cape Town police have foiled a supermarket robbery and seized firearms and police uniforms. A specialised police team arrested four suspects who tried to rob a supermarket in Langa on Friday. Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said police intercepted the suspects, aged between 30 and 36, after a tip-off and seized unlicensed firearms, ammunition and suspected stolen property. “The members followed up on information received about a business […]

today4 June 2023

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Langa township in Cape Town celebrates 100 years

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a series of celebrations to mark the centenary of the establishment of Langa township. Plans include the restoration of historical monuments, precinct improvements and public participation in new heroes’ memorials. Official celebrations will commence on the first of next month and continue until September. Hill-Lewis says a week-long cultural event is also being planned for the last week of September. “Langa is 100 […]

today22 March 2023

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Prasa awaiting signing of agreement by City of Cape Town on housing needs in Langa

LOCAL Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in Cape Town is awaiting the signing of an agreement by the City of Cape Town declaring the housing needs of the railway line invaders, in Langa, an emergency. Some community members of Philippi and Mitchells Plain say they are upset following the news that Prasa signed an agreement with the community of Siyahlala to move them into their areas. Councillor in […]

today16 September 2022

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Shack fire leaves hundreds of people destitute in Langa, Cape Town

Hundreds of people have been left homeless after a fire broke out in the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa on the Cape Flats on Saturday. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says more than 100 dwellings were destroyed in the blaze. The fire was extinguished late on Saturday night. Smith says there have been reports of explosions during the fire. “The first arriving officer […]

today17 April 2022

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