Somerset west
Probe after 2 people injured in Somerset Mall roof collapse
Pictures showed how steel beams and ceiling board crashed to the ground, letting light in from above.
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Hero sniffer dog leads cops to R1m drug bust in Somerset West
The hero of the story was a Metro Police sniffer dog who alerted officers to parcels of drugs in a courier vehicle at a routine traffic stop in the area.
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Land protest sees N2 closed between Somerset West, Strand
A section of the N2 highway has been closed as a result. Schools in Lwandle have also been affected.
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Tyres set alight, vehicles stoned amid N2 protest in Somerset West
It’s unclear what the protest is about at this stage. Traffic services' Richard Coleman said a section of the N2 was closed.
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Firefighters battle Somerset West vegetation blaze
More than 15 fire engines were on the scene and a helicopter was waterbombing the flames.
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Six hurt in Golden Arrow bus fire in Somerset West
The vehicle, carrying 60 passengers, was travelling in the Somerset West area when the fire erupted.
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'Heroic' mall guard praised after preventing stabbing of boy (5)
The security guard prevented a stabbing and apprehended the suspect at the Waterstone Village Shopping Centre in Somerset West on Monday.
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Somerset West mall says child not stabbed after police report
In a statement, the South African Police Service confirmed a suspect stabbed the boy in at Waterstone Village on Monday.
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Boy (5) stabbed, wounded at mall in Somerset West
Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana says the attacker has been arrested.
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Woman shot, wounded during armed robbery in Somerset West
The incident occurred on Monday morning.
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Monkey Town owner: 'We’ll have to start over after fire'
The fire razed the restaurant and deck at Monkey Town.
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4 arrested over Somerset West drugs due in court
Various drugs were found at a storage facility in Somerset West earlier this month by the Hawks.
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4 men due in court for possession of drugs worth over R8.9m
Various drugs including heroin, tik and mandrax were found at a storage facility in Somerset West earlier this month.
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Hawks seize drugs worth R8.9m in Somerset West
The Hawks assembled a multi-disciplinary team to conduct the raid.
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Somerset West to benefit from R60m public transport upgrade
Councillor Stuart Pringle says this project is set to start in January and will take a year to reach completion.
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Identification process for victims of Denel explosion set to be done next week
It's understood the remains of eight people were retrieved on Tuesday.
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[VIDEO] Eight casualties after explosion at Denel depot
Community members and families wait anxiously outside Denel's munitions depot to hear more developments after reports of eight fatalities following an explosion.
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Police monitor protest action underway in Somerset West
It is unclear at this stage what the protest is about.
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N2 in Somerset West closed off amid protest
It's unclear what the protest is about and motorists have been advised to make use of alternative routes.
