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Western Cape

Cape Town transport stabilised after two weeks of taxi violence
National
/ 27 July 2021

Cape Town transport stabilised after two weeks of taxi violence

But despite the calm, rival taxi associations have not yet made peace in their turf war

By Eunice Masson
Cape Flats gangsters, children die in fight over turf
National
/ 24 July 2021

Cape Flats gangsters, children die in fight over turf

Extortion rackets are part of a corrupt system that includes religious leaders, councillors, police and syndicates

By Eunice Masson
Father and son abandon gangs to start a project of hope
National
/ 24 July 2021

Father and son abandon gangs to start a project of hope

After spending more than 40 years in a life of gangsterism, Ralph Haricombe’s life changed after his son asked him to change his life

By Eunice Masson
Daily new Covid-19 cases drop, but recent civil unrest might cause new surge
Coronavirus
/ 23 July 2021

Daily new Covid-19 cases drop, but recent civil unrest might cause new surge

Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says 120 private pharmacies were destroyed and 47 500 vaccines lost in KwaZulu-Natal

By Eunice Masson
Western Cape closes roads to end deadly taxi violence
National
/ 23 July 2021

Western Cape closes roads to end deadly taxi violence

The closure of the Mbekweni/Paarl and Bellville route comes as negotiations between taxi operators fail and will affect thousands of commuters

By Eunice Masson
Taxi violence hinders Covid-19 response in the Western Cape
National
/ 22 July 2021

Taxi violence hinders Covid-19 response in the Western Cape

Several vaccination sites were forced to a standstill on Monday, with healthcare workers unable to attend work because of limited public transport

By Eunice Masson
Taxi associations in impasse over dispute
National
/ 21 July 2021

Taxi associations in impasse over dispute

Western Cape government cuts off its Blue Dot incentive payments to Cata and Codeta and financial support agreement with Santaco

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town taxi violence spills over to bus service as attacks continue
National
/ 19 July 2021

Cape Town taxi violence spills over to bus service as attacks continue

The Western Cape taxi war now threatens commuters on the Golden Arrow bus service, with talks between various stakeholders not yielding a solution

By Eunice Masson
Western Cape taxi violence claims more lives, wary residents eye looting in Gauteng and KZN
National
/ 13 July 2021

Western Cape taxi violence claims more lives, wary residents eye looting in Gauteng and KZN

The ongoing taxi war in the Western Cape claimed the lives of three more people on Tuesday as the province braces itself for the possibility of the looting that has rocked Gauteng and KwaZulu-Nata

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town tightens security over fears riots may spread
National
/ 12 July 2021

Cape Town tightens security over fears riots may spread

Police on full alert as shops and malls tighten up security and some close as a safety measure

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town residents battle to stop sewage flooding their homes
National
/ 8 July 2021

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

By Eunice Masson
New Western Cape police commissioner to sort out old problems
National
/ 2 July 2021

New Western Cape police commissioner to sort out old problems

The province gets a permanent police commissioner to fight crime and violence during a time of instability in the police force

By Eunice Masson
Covid demand spices up Libstar profits
Business
/ 26 June 2021

Covid demand spices up Libstar profits

The 2020 lockdown meant tourism took a dive, but according to Libstar subsidiary Cape Herb & Spice, many people chose to ‘travel via their taste buds

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Education employees queue for Covid jabs, but some may have to wait a little longer
Coronavirus
/ 23 June 2021

Education employees queue for Covid jabs, but some may have to wait a little longer

People who have had Covid-19 in the past 30 days or who have had a flu shot in the past 14 days will be vaccinated at a later date

By Eunice Masson
Court refused murder-accused Kilian’s application for particulars, bail dates are set
National
/ 14 June 2021

Court refused murder-accused Kilian’s application for particulars, bail dates are set

Zane Kilian has been denied further information into the charges against him, which include murder, unlawful interception of communications and fraud

By Eunice Masson
Popcru vows to support dismissed top cop Vearey
National
/ 3 June 2021

Popcru vows to support dismissed top cop Vearey

The police union said it would challenge the process that led to the axing of the Western Cape head of detectives

By Eunice Masson
W Cape detective boss Vearey faces sacking over Facebook posts
National
/ 28 May 2021

W Cape detective boss Vearey faces sacking over Facebook posts

The Western Cape head of detectives was found to have brought the police service into disrepute with a series of Facebook posts taking aim at national commissioner Khehla Sitole

By Emsie Ferreira
Modack & co still await bail hearing
National
/ 28 May 2021

Modack & co still await bail hearing

The bail hearing of alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack and his co-accused is delayed as defence asks for more information

By Eunice Masson
DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course
Politics
/ 28 May 2021

DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course

The speaker of City of Cape Town says no sanctions are considered against City’s ward councillor, as yet

By Eunice Masson
Court dismisses bail appeal of murder accused Zane Kilian
National
/ 24 May 2021

Court dismisses bail appeal of murder accused Zane Kilian

Judge says appellant’s evidence ‘riddled with improbabilities and untruths’ and defence failed to prove any exceptional circumstances that would allow bail under schedule six charges

By Eunice Masson
Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost
The Green Guardian
/ 20 May 2021

Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost

To avoid the spread of the highly contagious disease, 937 farms are being monitored

By Chris Gilili
Modack charged with Kinnear murder
National
/ 14 May 2021

Modack charged with Kinnear murder

Nafiz Modack is the second person to be charged with killing Charl Kinnear and five others are accused of conspiracy to commit murder, among 61 other charges

By Eunice Masson
Damage assessments begin following deadly Western Cape storm
The Green Guardian
/ 10 May 2021

Damage assessments begin following deadly Western Cape storm

On Monday morning, roads to Arniston and Struisbaai were still closed, but authorities say they may open later in the day as water levels are subsiding quickly

By Eunice Masson
‘W Cape, fix unplaced pupils crisis’
Education
/ 8 May 2021

‘W Cape, fix unplaced pupils crisis’

Civil rights organisations want the department to find a permanent solution to the problem

By Bongekile Macupe
Cape winter storm causes two deaths, 57 families evacuated
National
/ 6 May 2021

Cape winter storm causes two deaths, 57 families evacuated

The winter storm that made landfall on Wednesday morning and caused widespread damage is not yet over

By Eunice Masson
Bird flu outbreak puts poultry industry in jeopardy
Health
/ 20 April 2021

Bird flu outbreak puts poultry industry in jeopardy

Avian flu has been confirmed on two farms in Gauteng and one in North West

By Chris Gilili
Mpumalanga, Western Cape don’t comply with threatened and protected species rules
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2021

Mpumalanga, Western Cape don’t comply with threatened and protected species rules

The provinces cite limited capacity and funds to implement the regulations

By Sheree Bega
Shootings on Cape Flats claim 14 lives in less than a week
National
/ 2 March 2021

Shootings on Cape Flats claim 14 lives in less than a week

At least 50 more police and other law enforcement officers were sent to the area in response to the spate of violence

By Eunice Masson
Parents ‘key to best grade 12 results’
Education
/ 26 February 2021

Parents ‘key to best grade 12 results’

For the past four years, the matric results in Tshwane South has been the leading district in Gauteng. The formula to success has been involving the parents

By Bongekile Macupe
Class of 2020 produces ‘quality passes’ —  Motshekga
Education
/ 22 February 2021

Class of 2020 produces ‘quality passes’ — Motshekga

The minister of basic education released the 2020 matric results on Monday, announcing that the overall pass rate has declined from 2019

By Bongekile Macupe
Conflicting witness evidence in Bongo graft case — Hlophe
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

Conflicting witness evidence in Bongo graft case — Hlophe

Former state security minister Bongani Bongo has been charged with corruption for allegedly trying to bribe the evidence leader in a parliamentary inquiry into Eskom.

By Eunice Masson
Concern for safety of Cape Town’s bus commuters intensifies
National
/ 11 February 2021

Concern for safety of Cape Town’s bus commuters intensifies

The City of Cape Town has called on the police and transport ministers to establish a police unit to investigate public transportation crimes

By Eunice Masson
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