Langa
Relief efforts continue for Langa community following devastating blaze
The blaze ripped through the Joe Slovo informal settlement over the Easter long weekend, destroying hundreds of homes.
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Scraping through leftovers: Langa residents try to rebuild homes following blaze
A fire ripped through the Joe Slovo informal settlement on Saturday and the cause of the blaze is not yet known.
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Langa residents pick up the pieces after fire but some left destitute
It's still not clear exactly how many residents have been affected, but the City of Cape Town can confirm that just over 700 people had been displaced.
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Langa residents pick up pieces after fire but some left with nothing to rebuild
It's still not clear exactly how many residents have been affected, but the City of Cape Town can confirm that just over 700 people had been displaced.
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To be poor in Langa is better than to be poor in many SA townships - Helen Zille
Democratic Alliance federal council chairperson Helen Zille says people who live in shacks in the Western Cape have basic services that others don't have elsewhere in the country.
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CoCT says 260 homes were destroyed in Joe Slovo informal settlement fire
It said 767 residents have been affected, a lower number than initial estimate.
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Aid relief efforts continue in Langa after fire destroys hundreds of homes
About 300 homes were destroyed, leaving more than 1,000 people displaced.
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Metrorail working to remove informal settlers from Central Line
The squatters have prevented the rail operator from fully reopening the Central Line that's been offline since 2019 due to cable theft and vandalism.
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WC's oldest township, Langa, hopes to recoup economic gains with move to level 2
Cape Town Tourism was in Langa on Thursday highlighting the exciting activities and experiences that the township had to offer.
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Cloudy Deliveries is here for your convenience
Cloudy Deliveries in Langa is looking to upgrade from bicycles to scooters and vans, as this would enable them to serve nearby townships including Khayelitsha, Gugulethu and Imizamo Yethu.
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Police probe circumstances around death of Langa toddler (1)
Little Ivakele Xolose was reported missing on Monday afternoon.
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Missing Langa baby Ivakele Xolose found dead
His little body was discovered in a nearby canal on Tuesday morning.
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Cele calls for intervention from WC SAPS management over Langa complaints
During a community safety imbizo this past weekend, aggrieved community members alleged that some police officers turned away victims of gender-based violence.
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Cele stresses importance of parents taking responsibility for children
Police Minister Bheki Cele’s visit to the Langa community followed a week of shootings in some of Cape Town’s most crime rife areas.
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Hawks probing murder of off-duty policeman in Langa
Sergeant Abongile Mayile was gunned down on Saturday night.
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Second suspect arrested for looting Langa liquor store
Liquor was stolen from the store, which is attached to Shoprite, on Sunday.
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Law enforcement patrolling CT as lockdown takes effect
In some parts of Cape Town, the national lockdown left many areas deserted, while others were busier than usual.
