SANDF deployment in Cape Flats not intelligence-driven: DA

Police are seen alongside members of the army in Cape Town as part of efforts to fight crime in this image captured on 01 April 2026. Some members of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police have questioned whether the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on the Cape Flats is intelligence driven and whether there is an operational plan…

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Off-duty soldier shot dead in Cape Flats

A police officer and a member of the forensic team inspects a crime scene. An off-duty soldier has been shot and killed in Delft South on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the 37-year-old man was shot multiple times and declared dead at the scene. Twigg says the soldier was not part of…

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Two arrested for allegedly robbing paramedics on the Cape Flats

[FILE] South African ambulance Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly robbing paramedics who were responding to an emergency in Bontheuwel, on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, says the duo snatched the paramedic’s bag from their vehicle, and police arrested the suspects shortly after the incident. “Bishop Lavis police arrested two male suspects…

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Agriculture highlighted as key to rural economy

The Umzimvubu Local Municipality has committed to continue its support of emerging farmers by injecting financial support and ensuring they enter the commercial market. Agriculture has been highlighted as a key economic driver in the rural KuGompo during the 13th annual Umzimvubu Municipal Agricultural Show. The event brought together both established and emerging farmers to…

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SANAC welcomes HIV prevention drug arrival

File image| A red ribbon is put on the sleeves of a man by his friend to show support for people living with HIV The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has welcomed the arrival of the ground-breaking HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir. The twice-yearly injectable is said to be a game-changer in HIV prevention, particularly…

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Gauteng Education to address school overcrowding

Chairs and desks in a classroom. The Gauteng Department of Education says it will outline its plans to address infrastructure challenges in the province. This follows complaints from parents at Bovet Primary School in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, about severe overcrowding. Parents say some learners are forced to sit on the floor or on their…

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