Macassar
Inquiry into Rheinmetall munitions blast in Macassar nearing conclusion
The Employment and Labour Deparment has been investigating what led to the 2018 tragedy at the Rheinmetall Denel munition premises in Macassar.
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Ambulance crew attacked while responding to call in Macassar
Attackers stoned the vehicle, shattering its windows. The paramedics managed to escape and reached the Macassar Police Station unharmed.
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Macassar woman fatally stabbed by teen (16) while trying to protect her sister
Police officers were deployed to Trinidad Street early on Wednesday morning.
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Security guard due in court for fatal shooting of Macassar teen
Carl du Plessis was killed when a scuffle broke out with the security officer when he had gone to the local store with his father on Monday evening.
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First 10 Muslim tombs in CT may be declared national heritage sites
The Kramats are located in Macassar, Simon’s Town, Mowbray, Oudekraal, Signal Hill and Constantia.
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Several CT informal settlements left flooded after heavy rainfall
These include Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Philippi, Delft, Macassar and Kuils River.
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Some CT communities hit by flooding as winds, rain batter city
It's the second cold snap since Thursday, when a round of inclement weather chilled the Cape before moving inland.
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SA dance fraternity mourns Kirvan Fortuin who was stabbed to death in Macassar
Fortuin was killed after he allegedly had an argument with a 14-year-old teen, who has since been arrested, at a gathering in Macassar in the Western Cape.
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Probe into Rheinmetall Denel Munition plant explosion still ongoing
Eight workers died when a blast flattened a propellant mixing unit on the site in September last year.
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Denel explosion victims remembered
The eight workers died while working on a propellant blending process at the Rheinmettal Denel Munition depot, outside Somerset West.
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Employees killed in Denel plant explosion yet to be identified
It's believed eight people were killed in the explosion at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot on Monday.
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Macassar residents mourn victims of Denel munitions plant explosion
State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba is also in attendance.
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Union wants 'reckless' Denel to take full responsibility for explosion
Several other workers were injured in Monday’s explosion.
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Officials probe Denel plant explosion in Macassar
The incident has claimed the lives of eight people.
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Parly highlights concerns after unannounced visit to Macassar Police Station
It followed representations from the Macassar safety forum on the shortage of police resources in the area.
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Police monitoring Macassar following protest action
A group of around 100 people burnt tyres opposite the Shell garage, causing the N2 highway to be temporarily closed.
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Protest prompts closure of section of N2 in CT
A small group of demonstrators are gathered near the Shell Ultra garage, attempting to burn tyres.
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City of CT counting costs after Macassar municipal building torched
Firefighters had to be escorted to the scene by law enforcement officers.
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City of CT condemns torching of housing office in Macassar protest
A group of around 30 protesters earlier on Monday set fire to the building. Staff managed to escape unharmed.
