Kraaifontein
CoCT calls for the arrest of those leading Cape land invasions
The City of Cape Town says since last January, it had to clear more than 26,000 plots and pegs marked out for dwellings.
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4 arrested after violent protest in CT
Violence erupted in the Bloekombos area on Saturday during a land invasion.
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CT police on high alert as crowd gathers in protest-hit Kraaifontein
#LandInvasion CT police on high alert as crowd gathers in protest-hit #Kraaifontein
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Cops remain on scene after Kraaifontein protest
Law Enforcement officials have demolished houses belonging to community members who’ve been left without housing due to loss of income, saying rent has simply become unaffordable.
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Police use rubber bullets to disperse CT protesters
The running battles between police and protesters have been ongoing since Sunday morning, after houses were destroyed by City of Cape Town law enforcement officials.
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Cape Town community bids farewell to murdered Gaylin Cupido
Cupido was walking with her mother when gangsters allegedly opened fire on their rivals. It's speculated that gunmen waited until loadshedding kicked in before they started shooting.
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'Cape Town seems overwhelmed by land invasions. That’s not how you govern!'
"People don’t trust the City of Cape Town," says Yonela Diko, spokesman for Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. "People are burning things."
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Kraaifontein community prepares to bury Gaylin Cupido, suspect due in court
Gaylin Cupido (6) was hit by a stray bullet in Scottsdene more than a week ago and she later died.
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CT community appeals for funds to give murdered Gaylin Cupido dignified funeral
Gaylin Cupido (6) was killed over the weekend after she was caught in the crossfire of a gang shooting in Scottsdene.
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Outraged Kraaifontein community takes to street after murder of girl (6)
Community members gathered outside the Blue Downs Magistrates Court where Gaylin Cupido's alleged killer appeared.
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Outrage after Cape girl (6) killed in gang shooting
Gaylin Cupido died on Saturday night after she was hit by a stray bullet.
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Man arrested after Kraaifontein's Gaylin Cupido (6) was killed
Gaylin Cupido was caught in the crossfire of gun violence in Scottsdene on Saturday.
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No arrests after girl (9) fatally shot in CT
The girl was struck by a bullet on Saturday night.
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9-year-old girl fatally shot in Cape Town, SAPS looking for suspect(s)
The incident took place in Scottsdene in Kraaifontein on Saturday night.
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Probe after 2 women gunned down in Kraaifontein
The attack is believed to have stemmed from an earlier argument with one of the gunmen.
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WCED officials meet with disgruntled parents after admissions protest
Schooling at the Masibambane Secondary School in Cape Town was again disrupted on Thursday morning with some parents demanding their children be admitted.
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Body of newborn found at Kraaifontein dump site
The discovery was made at a waste plan facility in Joostenbergvlakte on Monday afternoon.
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AgriWC raises concerns over relocation of evicted residents to Stellenbosch farm
More than 260 people were kicked off the property last week after the Western Cape High Court granted an eviction order.
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National govt makes state farm available to house evicted Kraaifontein residents
More than 260 people were kicked off a piece of land last week.
