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29 informal settlements at risk of flooding this winter

The City of Cape Town’s Flooding and Storms Task Team has identified 29 informal settlements at risk of flooding during the coming winter season. Most of the settlements are located along the N2 freeway and Khayelitsha. While the scourge of drought continues to impact communities, mayoral committee member for safety[…]

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Somerset West fires cause over R50 million in damages

The fires which raged around Somerset West over the last three days have caused damage worth over R50 million. Seven houses and other dwellings were gutted. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety in the City of Cape Town, JP Smith, says fire fighting vehicles were also caught up in the fire.[…]

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Would-be robbers nabbed in N2 sting operation

Two would-be robbers got more than they bargained for when they tried to rob an undercover metro police officer on the N2 near Cape Town on Thursday morning. The plain-clothed cop had been stationed at the roadside in a bait car in a planned operation on the so-called N2 “hell[…]

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ANC tackles DA over gang allegations

The Western Cape chapter of the ANC has launched an offensive against the DA-run City of Cape Town in a bid to gain answers over allegations the City, and several of its members may have had illegal dealings with local drug lords and gang bosses. The party has called on[…]

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City still counting the cost of fires

The City of Cape Town and various other agencies are collaborating to determine the financial impact of the recent South Peninsula fire. The assessment will consider the total resources used, costs, and the extent of the damage. At the same time, the investigation into the cause of the fire is[…]

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Ceasefire moves to M/berg

The gang infested community of Manenberg will be at the receiving end of yet another Operation Ceasefire conducted by the local Metro Police specialised units. Headed by Mayoral Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, the previous roll-out of this project in Hanover Park received an overwhelming response in[…]

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