Khayelitsha
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Wednesday is a historic day for the country after a hiccup with the initial plan to start the vaccination programme.
The Western Cape govt said it's activated 72-hour action plan to trace and arrest the assailants after six men were killed in a mass shooting in Khayelitsha on Saturday.
On Saturday, six men were shot dead at a home in the PJS informal settlement after three men barged in and opened fire.
Seven men were at a friend's home in the PJ's informal settlement on Saturday night, when three armed entered and opened fire.
Firearms, including a hunting rifle and a shotgun, large quantities of ammunition, cartridges and police uniform items were found in a house in Kuyasa in Khayelitsha.
On Sunday, a man who was found in possession of tik tried evading arrest and then called on community members for help. Bystanders hurled stones at the men in blue, leaving them with injuries.
The latest assessment shows about 350 structures were destroyed leaving more than 1,000 residents homeless.
One hundred and fifty-two homes in the Taiwan informal settlement went up in flames on New Year's Day, leaving about 400 residents homeless.
The blaze broke out last night and more than 50 firefighters were dispatched to the scene fire in the Taiwan informal settlement under windy conditions.
The constable is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and negligent driving.
The incident led to an altercation between the two drivers, which included a SAPS member in uniform who appeared unsteady on his feet.
Two security guards were collecting money on Monday when they were robbed by several gunmen.
The body of Uyathandwa Stuurman was found at a dumping site in July 2018.
Residents from the COVID-19, Level 2, SD and the Lockdown informal settlements are demanding that the City of Cape Town provide them with water, electricity and toilets.
The officer was struck by a tax on Saturday evening.
The City of Cape Town's Human Settlements mayco member Malusi Booi said that they had an open door policy to engage with the disgruntled group.
Three buses were torched during a violent demonstration in Khayelitsha on Thursday – this is set to cost the Golden Arrow more than R 7 million.
The committee's Thabiso Ngwevu said that their appeals for services had gone unanswered.
Western Cape police said that there were at least 16 known hotspots operating within Cape Town and the surrounding areas.