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.
A fire ripped through the Joe Slovo informal settlement on Saturday and the cause of the blaze is not yet known.
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.
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.
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.
It said 767 residents have been affected, a lower number than initial estimate.
About 300 homes were destroyed, leaving more than 1,000 people displaced.
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.
Cape Town Tourism was in Langa on Thursday highlighting the exciting activities and experiences that the township had to offer.
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.
Little Ivakele Xolose was reported missing on Monday afternoon.
His little body was discovered in a nearby canal on Tuesday morning.
During a community safety imbizo this past weekend, aggrieved community members alleged that some police officers turned away victims of gender-based violence.
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.
Sergeant Abongile Mayile was gunned down on Saturday night.
Liquor was stolen from the store, which is attached to Shoprite, on Sunday.
In some parts of Cape Town, the national lockdown left many areas deserted, while others were busier than usual.