South Africa|Western Cape

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Immigrants held in cells for four weeks after police raid on restaurant

“I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy” says Zimbabwean restaurant manager at Mowbray police station

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News | 16 August 2023

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Mayor threatens President with formal dispute process over rail services

PRASA has snubbed City of Cape Town’s attempts to take over management of Metrorail

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News | 15 August 2023

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Dunoon women spend their public holiday cleaning up other people’s rubbish

Garbage has been piling up in Dunoon for more than a month

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Brief | 14 August 2023

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Philippi residents roll up sleeves to clean looted library and community hall

“The people behind these attacks need to realise that they are depriving their own communities of vital services” says clean-up volunteer

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Brief | 14 August 2023

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The life of a minibus taxi driver: long days, poor pay and no benefits

Chasing the taxi bosses’ targets makes it hard to be compliant with traffic legislation, drivers tell GroundUp

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Interview | 14 August 2023

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Learners treated to drumming, art and a walk through of Langa’s iconic history

Community leader Alfred Magwaca says more Langa Centenary celebration events have been planned for the coming weeks

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Brief | 11 August 2023

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Court was wrong to release woman from curatorship, full bench rules

The Western Cape High Court has overturned an order by Judge Nolundi Nyati releasing a woman from the control of a curator bonis

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Law | 11 August 2023

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Taxi strike: Women march to demand end to violence and looting

Philippi marchers call for City of Cape Town to use its CCTV cameras to bring the perpetrators of crimes committed this week to book

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Brief | 10 August 2023

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SANTACO ends the taxi strike

Mayor describes what has been agreed to

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Brief | 10 August 2023

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Taxi strike: Townships endure severe shortages and price hikes

“Bakeries are no longer distributing bread because it is not safe in the townships.”

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News | 10 August 2023

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How the taxi industry works in the Western Cape

Here are facts on how big the industry is, how much drivers make, and the taxi industry’s role in crime

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Explainer | 10 August 2023

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Cape law enforcement officer’s trial delayed due to taxi strike

Most cases were delayed at Wynberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday as staff and interpreters struggled to get to work

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Brief | 10 August 2023

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Taxi strike death toll mounts as minister and mayor hit stalemate

Five people have died in incidents related to the taxi strike, announces police minister Bheki Cele

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News | 8 August 2023

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Taxi council must prove it took reasonable steps to stop violence, rules court

SANTACO will have to show it complied with an interdict and is not in contempt of court

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Brief | 8 August 2023

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Philippi library closes after robbery and vandalism

“Why vandalise a library that your sister, brother and child needs?” asks ward councillor

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News | 8 August 2023

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Jobless residents clean up rubbish dumps in Nyanga East

Volunteers work from 9am to 1pm on weekdays

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Brief | 8 August 2023