Police minister Bheki Cele arrived at a cold reception in Eastridge on Monday, with a large crowd of Eastridge residents complaining of police incompetence and baying for the blood of the suspected murderer. Little Stacey Adams’ body was found in a shallow grave on Sunday. The six-year-old had been missing since Saturday, after her grandmother..
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Bheki Cele told to ‘voetsek’ when visiting the Eastridge crime scene of murdered six-year-old
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Alles word aan die brand gesteek in SA – Nog ‘n Metrospoor trein brand in die Kaap
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Nog ‘n Metrospoor trein is aan die brand gesteek, hierdie keer by die Steenberg stasie in die Kaap.
Dit is die derde trein in minder as ‘n maand wat in vlamme opgegaan het.
Skade beloop miljoen rande en veroorsaak ‘n tekort aan waens in die gebied. Dit het daartoe gelei dat treindienste reeds drasties ingekort moes word, wat verdere vervoerprobleme veroorsaak.
Deur: Die Vryburger
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Bo-Kaap unites in protest to hold onto heritage
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In the narrow cobbled streets of Bo-Kaap, an hour before the call to prayer echoes at sunset, young people begin to set tyres alight.
Traditionally, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is a time of community spirit and peace in the Cape Town suburb. As the time nears for the fast to be broken at dusk, families prepare food to share with their neighbours.
But this year, young people are upholding another tradition which they inherited from their elders: a battle to protect their homes in the inner city from private developers who see the appeal of prime land in Bo-Kaap.
City Of Ct Sets Aside R45m To Recruit New Metro Police, Traffic Officials
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The municipality’s safety and security directorate has been allocated more than R110 million following the approval of the city’s 2018/2019 budget.
The City of Cape Town has set aside R45 million to appoint more metro police and traffic officials.
The municipality’s safety and security directorate has been allocated more than R110 million following the approval of the city’s 2018/2019 budget.
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Taxi staking dreig al weer in die Kaap
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Taxi eienaars dreig om weer te staak nadat hul met die stadsraad van Kaapstad in dispuut is oor die sogenaamde N2 Express inisiatief.
Busmaatskappye het reeds ‘n prysverhoging aangekondig in die lig van die brandstof verhoging eerskomende Woensdag en 14 persone is die laaste paar weke gedood in taxigeweld in die Kaap, terwyl paaie weer versper is met brandende bande naby Westlake.
Deur: Die Vryburger
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Western -Cape Authorities Brace For Westlake Housing Protest
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The latest demonstration follows a string of similar protests in Mitchells Plain, Parkwood, Hermanus and Vrygrond over the past few weeks.
Scores of Westlake residents in the Western Cape have threatened to shut down roads leading into the area in protest over housing.
Authorities have confirmed that residents have been given permission to protest on Monday.
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Meeting On Renaming Of Ct Airport Descends Into Chaos
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Last night a public meeting was held at the Cape Town International Airport as part of the oral submissions in the public participation process to renaming the airport.
There is one more day left for members of the public to give their input into the renaming of four airports in South Africa.
Last night a public meeting was held at the Cape Town International Airport as part of the oral submissions in the public participation process to renaming the airport.
City of Cape Town pushes for “zero tolerance” on land protests
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After weeks of land occupation protests, Cape Town was unusually quiet on Tuesday morning. While communities remain frustrated in their demand for housing and land, the City of Cape Town has announced it is taking a “zero tolerance approach” to land occupations.
A priority committee is set to be established within the South African Police Service (SAPS) to deal with land protests after city officials requested more action to curb protest action.
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Why Parkwood land-grabbers are fed up – ‘If you’re brown‚ you’re not allowed to get a house’
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Plots have been marked off with duct tape and rope on a vacant piece of land in Parkwood‚ Cape Town.
“Unfortunately if you happen to be brown‚ this is the problem‚ you are not allowed to have a house‚ you are not allowed to have a job‚” said an angry Faidel Adams‚ who has moved onto the land next to the busy M5 highway.
The land grab began on Saturday and escalated into violent clashes with police after roads were allegedly blocked by protesters in the area.
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Ontsoutingsaanleg by Strandfontein goed op dreef
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Kaapstad se ontsoutingsaanleg by Strandfontein het begin produseer. Dit beteken dat seewater behandel word om drinkbaar te word, en word daarna in die stad se waterstelsel gepomp. Sogenaamde bruin water word dan eers behandel voordat dit in die see gepomp word.
‘n Ontsoutingsaanleg by die Waterfront is reeds in produksie en ‘n verdere aanleg by Monwasi baai sal binne twee maande in werking wees.
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