PICS: Bok fever hits Cape Town

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The Springboks brought along their Green and Gold paint as they swept through the streets of Cape Town on Monday.

Uber and Bolt drivers warned to avoid certain areas

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Police have warned drivers of Uber and Bolt taxis of a rise in hijackings targeted at their vehicles in Nyanga, urging them to avoid the area.

Cop killed while on patrol in Lavender Hill

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A 34-year-old police officer was fatally shot when suspects opened fire at the police vehicle in Lavender Hill.

How road closures for SONA will affect traffic

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The City of Cape Town on Tuesday advised on temporary road closures in the central business district to accommodate SONA to be held in Parliament.

Suspect arrested in Paarl for shooting AGU members

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A-26-year old suspect was arrested in Paarl in connection with the shooting of six Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members in Samora Machel.

City steps up in bid to curb gang bloodshed

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The City of Cape Town said it was doing its utmost to assist the SAPS in curbing the flare-up in gang violence in a number of suburbs around the city.

VIDEO: Alan Winde's new cabinet agrees to undergo lifestyle audit

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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on Thursday announced his new cabinet who have agreed to undergo a lifestyle audit.

Alan elected as new Western Cape premier

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Alan Winde has been elected the new Western Cape premier through a secret ballot during the swearing-in of the provincial Parliament members.

'Late trains are a thing of the past'

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed himself to improving the rail transportation industry which has been criticised for poor and inefficient service.

Cele order to shutdown WC illegal shebeen slammed

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Minister Bheki Cele?s instruction to shut down all illegal and non-compliant shebeens has ?fallen flat? with no evidence of action since last week.

Cape Town Stadium shortlisted for international award

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Cape Town Stadium has been shortlisted in the Event of the Year category for hosting the HSBC Cape Town Sevens at the Stadium Business Summit.

City urges to pay overdue rates to avoid legal action

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The City of Cape Town urged residents to continue paying their rates as the income received from rates and services enables the delivery of quality municipal services. ...

Winde slams anti-gang unit

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The Western Cape?s murder rate remains largely unchanged despite the Anti-Gang Unit, Community Safety MEC Alan Winde said.

Cele says NO to army for Cape Flats

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Alan Winde said he was disappointed that Police Minister Bheki Cele has rejected a request for the deployment of the South African National Defence Force.

Wife killer Jason Rohde sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison

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The Western Cape High Court sentenced convicted wife killer Jason Rohde to an effective 20 years behind bars on Wednesday.

Rangers confident of returning escaped lion to Karoo park

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Rangers searching for a lion that escaped from Karoo park outside Beaufort West a week ago said on Friday they had spotted the animal and were confident of returning ...

Helicopter brought into search for Karoo escaped lion

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A helicopter has been deployed in the search for a lion that escaped from the Karoo National Park outside Beaufort West last week.

Jason Rohde's friend pleads for 'fair' sentence

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A friend of convicted wife killer Jason Rohde asked the Western Cape High Court on Monday to sentence him with "fairness and empathy".

Cape Town move up the list of world's most expensive cities

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Two South African cities have been featured on the annual list of the 100 cheapest and most expensive cities in the world for 2019.

Slew of busts in Nyanga

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In a police crackdown in Nyanga, six suspects have been arrested for rape, theft, assault and illegal possession of a firearm in separate incidents.

Jason Rohde sentencing postponed to December

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Sentencing proceedings of convicted murderer Jason Rohde was postponed to December 5 to allow for preparation and presentation of the defence's case for sentence ...

PICS: JP Smith accompanies rail enforcement unit on patrol

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JP Smith accompanied the rail enforcement unit officers during a patrol of trains and railway stations in Cape Town on Friday morning.

Jason Rohde guilty of murdering his wife

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Property mogul Jason Rohde has been found guilty of the 2016 murder of his wife Susan Rohde at a Stellenbosch hotel.

On-duty cop kills wife and then himself

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A 41-year-old police officer stationed at Hout Bay shot and killed his 36-year-old wife and then himself during an apparent domestic dispute at the station.

Anti-Gang Unit receives 50 brand new vehicles

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The SA Police's anti-gang unit (AGU) on Friday received about 50 brand new high-performance vehicles during its launch in Hanover Park, Cape Town.