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Pitfalls of the ‘mallification’ of our cities
It seem that massive corporations and property developers control Cape Town and other centres, with big land parcels going their way for low prices
Hill-Lewis to run unopposed as DA Western Cape deputy leader
The Democratic Alliance elections in the province will see Bonginkosi Madikizela go up against the current acting leader, Tertius Simmers
Taxi bosses drive havoc in the long ignored countrywide problem
The national transport minister has slammed local by-laws while the police minister has distanced himself from the taxi mayhem that’s playing itself out in the Western Cape
UPDATED: City of Cape Town is ‘arrogant’, says transport minister over taxi violence
Sindisiwe Chikunga said that the city’s by-laws contravened national laws
Cape Town tense as taxis and cops clash
The South African National Taxi Council has called an urgent meeting after live rounds were fired in the city centre
Truck drivers forum denies planned national shutdown
Following the truck attacks over the past two weeks, police remain on high alert
ShotSpotter redeployed on Cape Flats, detects 224 shots in first two weeks
The gunfire detection system recorded 68 gunfire incidents in Hanover Park
Inside Operation Marikana: Final day of the anti-crime mission
A joint operation between Cape Town’s law enforcement units and the South African Police Service sees multiple arrests
Gunshot detection system stalls while Cape Flats violence persists
Nearly 50 people were gunned down in another bloody week while implementation of the gunfire-detection system ShotSpotter was delayed by “administrative processes”
Controversial Cape Town taxi association distances itself from bus attacks
The short-trip taxis, which are mostly unlicensed, have been linked to crime in townships
Gunshot detection system makes comeback to Cape Flats
The City of Cape Town has awarded a R30-million contract for three years to combat crime in ganglands
Devastating fire in SA parliament means State of the Nation to be held at different venue
Speaker expresses ‘shock’ and ‘sadness’ as fire ravages the historic building, causing the ceiling of the National Assembly to cave in. At lunchtime on Sunday, firefighters were…
‘Out of control’ fire ravages South Africa’s parliament
The first alarm went off shortly after 6am and five hours later firemen were still battling to bring the blaze under control after it spread to the National Assembly
Rain, cooler weather reduce Cape Town fires
The first two weeks of December recorded 313 fires, compared with more than 600 last year
Cape Town residents battle to stop sewage flooding their homes
Illegal occupations of unsuitable land coupled with heavy rains cause disruption of flood management systems