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Masiphumelele township
Shack fire displaces some Masiphumelele residents
At least 14 structures were destroyed by the fire in the early hours of this morning.
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Multi-million rand housing projects on cards for Masiphumelele, Imizamo Yethu
Masiphumelele has seen several protests recently over housing issues.
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Threats of more violence keep cops on high alert in Masiphumelele
Chaos erupted yesterday when taxi drivers allegedly tried to force residents to use their services.
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9 arrested in Grabouw protests
Earlier, authorities had extinguished fires around the settlement with the help of aerial support.
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Masiphumelele residents boycott taxis after scuffle
Residents are at loggerheads with drivers after they refused to participate in a planned anti-drug campaign.
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Cops on alert as Masiphumelele protesters head to Simons Town
It’s believed residents are demonstrating over the arrests of 3 community leaders who are due in court.
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City of CT probes cause of Masiphumelele fire
A shack fire has left 600 people homeless in Masiphumelele.
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Plans for Masiphumelele housing project nears completion
The City of Cape Town is currently finalising plans around the construction of several RDP houses.
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Masiphumelele pupils march to hand over memorandum
Hundreds of pupils from Masiphumelele High School in Cape Town march to the Department of Education to hand over a memorandum demanding improvements in their education.
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Case against Masiphumelele activist implicated in mob justice attacks postponed
Lubabalo Vellem spent almost two weeks behind bars following protests and several mob justice attacks.
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A bleak Christmas for some in Masiphumelele
Michael Babiso says the items he’d bought for the holidays are all gone after his shack was demolished.
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More illegally built shacks torn down in Masiphumelele
Residents say Metro Police officials moved in and destroyed their homes early this morning.
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'Masiphumelele fire could've been avoided'
The company that manufactures fire-retardant paint says govt didn’t act on time to hire their services.
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'Layout of Masiphumelele shacks needs to change'
Two people were killed by the shack fires which also left 4,000 people displaced.
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Masiphumelele matrics return home as exams conclude
About 200 learners had to be moved due to violent protests in the community.
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Masiphumelele community leaders don’t have details on latest mob attack
An alleged drug dealer was set alight in the area yesterday.
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Alleged drug dealer burnt to death in Masiphumelele
Deadly tensions have flared up again following reports of yet another mob justice attack.
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Cops arrest man believed to be responsible for Masiphumelele crimes
Police say they first arrested the 33-year-old man for being in possession of suspected stolen property.
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Masiphumelele leader ordered to stay out of township
Lubabalo Vellem was arrested in connection with vigilante attacks, sparking violent protests in the community.
