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Three found dead in a car
Two men and a woman were found dead in a car in Montrose Park with bullet wounds on Wednesday, November 12.
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November 19, 2025
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Sisters shot and killed near school
Two suspects linked to the shooting of two sisters outside Portlands Primary School appeared in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court on Monday, November 10.
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November 12, 2025
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Mayor honours Kilimanjaro hikers
A group of Cape Town adventurers who successfully summited Mount Kilimanjaro were honoured by mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
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November 05, 2025
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Another violent week of shootings
A man was shot and killed in a vehicle near the home of an alleged Hard Livings gang member in Molapo Street, Lentegeur, earlier today, on Tuesday, October 7, sparking concerns over escalating gang violence in the area.
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October 15, 2025
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Safety forum takes shape
Stakeholders in Mitchell's Plain are finalising the Safety and Development Plan and preparing to establish a dedicated forum to guide its implementation.
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October 08, 2025
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'The Cape Flats is a crime scene'
\"The Cape Flats is a crime scene,\" said Michael Jacobs, chairperson of the Lentegeur Community Police Forum (CPF).
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September 17, 2025
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No arrests in firearms case
To arrests have been made, but police are questioning several people after they discovered 19 firearms, 1500 assorted rounds of ammunition, three gun safes, 26 magazines, a stun grenade, a silencer, and a shooting practice target board in Lentegeur.
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September 10, 2025
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Fight against illegal firearms
In response to rising gun violence in Beacon Valley, JP Smith, the City's mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, has called for an intensified campaign against illegal firearms.
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August 20, 2025
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Train service delays
Railway services on the Central Line were expected to resume on Monday, July 1, but security threats have stalled the process, said Zinobulali Mihi, spokesperson for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
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August 13, 2025
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Westridge autism centre breaks ground after setbacks
After six years of planning and setbacks, construction has finally begun on a state-of-the-art Autism Connect facility in Westridge, Mitchell’s Plain.
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August 06, 2025
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Water plant wins international award
Cape Town's new Advanced Water Reclamation Plant (AWRP) has earned global recognition for its design.
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July 16, 2025
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Schools darts champ to compete at international finals
Zwaanswyk Academy in Retreat hosted the International Darts Schools League (IDSL) international qualifying tournament last weekend.
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July 16, 2025
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Policing sub district honours its interns
The Mitchell’s Plain policing sub district's Women’s Network recently hosted an appreciation ceremony for all 68 interns spread across the district, which comprises Mitchell’s Plain, Lentegeur, Strandfontein, Athlone, Lansdowne, Philippi, Grassy Park and Steenberg police stations.
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July 16, 2025
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Down memory lane
Many people in Mitchell's Plain contributed to this struggle. Thousands attended rallies and engaged the apartheid police in street battles that resulted in scores injured and others dying.
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July 16, 2025
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The heart of resistance against apartheid
When Charnelle Hess, 59, first moved to Rocklands with her parents and six brothers in 1980, she was only 14 years old.
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July 16, 2025
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Zoe Project alerts human trafficking scams
The Zoe Project has warned pregnant women and the general public to be on alert following a case of baby trafficking involving a woman who falsely claimed to work for the organisation.
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July 16, 2025
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Woodlands community get together to promote peace
The Lentegeur community police forum's (CPF) sector four sub-forum hosted a peace festival at Woodville Primary in Woodlands on Saturday, July 12.
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July 16, 2025
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Theresa's life of activism and leadership in South Africa
\"She will be remembered for her courage, humility, and love for the people of South Africa,\" her family said in a statement.
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July 16, 2025
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Mitchell's Plain teachers triumph national awards
Mitchell's Plain teachers once again achieved excellence during the Metro South education district leg of the National Teaching Awards 2025, which took place at Zwaanswyk Academy on Friday, June 20.
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July 16, 2025
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Star netballer shines at national championships
Keyana Philander, 18, a Grade 11 pupil at Portland High School, was named the best centre court player in her division at last week's national Telkom Netball Championships in Bellville.
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July 16, 2025
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The Plain's rich history
Mitchells Plain has a rich history of resistance to apartheid and in the 1980s thousands of residents joined hands in the struggle for democracy. Cape Community Newspapers Deputy Editor MANSOOR JAFFER, reflects on some of the people and events that made history in the Plain.
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July 16, 2025
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R100k reward announced against violence
The City of Cape Town is offering a R100 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the recent shootings in Mitchell's Plain.
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July 16, 2025
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How men and women buy homes differently
Why women are leading the South African property market
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July 16, 2025
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Police boost safety with hotspot focus
Mitchell's Plain police launched its crime hotspot policing initiative in Tafelsig on Wednesday, July 2.
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July 09, 2025
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Lamta presents new fantasy cirque experience
Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) will present BEYOND — a new fantasy cirque experience running at Theatre on the Bay from Thursday July 17 to Saturday July 26.
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July 09, 2025
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Mitchell's Plain Fitness Club turns one
Mitchell's Plain Fitness Club celebrated its first anniversary with the aim of reawakening their members' consciousness.
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July 09, 2025
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Collegians beat Primrose in tight match
Lentegeur-based Collegians RFC secured a hard-fought 29-24 win against visitors Primrose in a tough WPRFU Super League B fixture at Lentegeur on Saturday.
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July 09, 2025
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Interest rates might just lower further in July
REMAX Southern Africa weighs in on how a possible interest rate cut might stimulate the local housing market.
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July 09, 2025
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Table Mountain Cableway needs your vote
Table Mountain remains a prominent landmark and a sought-after venue for public gatherings and events, according to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC).
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July 09, 2025
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Grammy winner peforms in Kayamandi
The Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF) will be presenting a free 100-piece Festival Concert Orchestra (FCO) at the Kayamandi High School on Sunday. July 13 at noon.
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