Paarl
Paarl community gets aid after fire that claimed 6 lives
The fire broke out on Friday morning in Chicago, claiming the lives of two men, a woman, and three children died in the blaze.
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Paarl Farmer attacked with panga during apparent robbery
During the early hours of Saturday morning, three brazen criminals broke into a container situated on the man's premises.
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Mediation process over Paarl taxi-violence to continue – Madikizela
This after a man was killed and two others wounded in taxi-related shooting at the Mbekweni train station.
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Paarl mountain fire contained
The blaze, which at one stage had a fire perimeter that stretched 20-kilometres long, broke out on Sunday.
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Madikizela to appoint mediator over ongoing Paarl taxi violence
The MEC said officials were receiving regular updates on the mediation process and he was encouraged by the team's recent breakthroughs in getting parties around the table.
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Authorities monitor Paarl after recent taxi-related violence
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula intervened in the Paarl taxi feud last week following the deaths of seven taxi operators and drivers.
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Fires in Paarl, Wolseley, and Franschoek contained
The Cape Winelands municipality said the swift response from fire crews prevented the blazes from spreading into populated or agricultural land.
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Tragic end to drive for couple as wife killed in brick-throwing incident
Michele Pietersen died on Thursday when a group of men hurled a brick at the car, she and her husband were in.
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Police search for motive after man shot dead in Paarl parking lot
The incident comes a day after a 74-year-old man was shot and wounded in Paarl East.
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Man shot and killed in Paarl
The incident occurred just before 12pm on Tuesday and no suspects have been arrested yet.
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Evicted Paarl family refuse temporary accommodation, set on legal battle
Last week, the family of 10 was evicted from the Windmeul Kelder Wine Farm.
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Evicted Paarl family urged to consider alternative accommodation
Alfred May and his evicted family are still camped out on the side of the road with personal belongings, electrical appliances, beds and clothing.
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Evicted Paarl farmworkers to challenge court order granting ejection
A family of ten was evicted from a farm on Tuesday and is now homeless after the Land Claims Court in Johannesburg granted permission to the owner to eject them.
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3 CT alleged abalone smugglers arrested
Members found numerous containers and plastic bags filled with shucked abalone and equipment like gas cylinders and burners.
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Paarl shack fire victims start to rebuild homes
Officials have been clearing the area of rubble and debris, while assisting the community with meals and access to essential services.
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Paarl fire under control
Drakenstein Mayor Conrad Poole says firefighters are monitoring hotspots over an extensive part of plantation above Rhebokskloof.
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Firefighters deployed to battle Paarl blaze
The fire started in the Waterfall area of a nature reserve at around 6pm on Thursday.
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Bottling of some KWV brands to be temporarily impacted following blaze
Several employees and one firefighter suffered minor smoke inhalation.
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Paarl firefighters extinguish KWV blaze
The blaze broke out earlier on Tuesday.
