Sisonke Mlamla

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Argus

Two ambulances for 100 villages in Eastern Cape

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After calling the emergency centre for an ambulance, she was informed that there were no available ambulances at the hospital.

Thousands of commuters bear the brunt after taxi operators turn protests violent

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The chaos and mayhem that accompanied the minibus taxi driver strike on Thursday has been roundly condemned for severely inconveniencing commuters and other road ...

Ongoing killings and robberies in Khayelitsha labelled a 'pandemic'

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The ongoing killings and robberies in Khayelitsha have been labelled a pandemic, during a special safety and security stakeholders meeting at the Khayelitsha Training ...

Drivers from e-hailing companies down tools to seek support for regulations

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E-hailing drivers affiliated with global app giants are calling on the government to help curb alleged exploitation by their app partners.

Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell has threatened to close certain taxi ranks and routes

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Transport and Public Works MEC Daylin Mitchell has threatened to close certain ranks and routes after a violent taxi protest erupted in Nyanga on Friday.

Six people shot dead in Khayelitsha less than a week after five killed in similar incident

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Attempts by police to get a handle on crime in Khayelitsha suffered another setback after yet another mass killing in the area. The latest killings come three days ...

Parents fume over national school championships cancellation

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Parents and activists are fuming after the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s (DSAC) 11th hour cancellation of the National SA School Sport Championship, scheduled ...

Police Minister Bheki Cele says he's tired of fighting political wars while people suffer

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Residents of Khayelitsha and Manenberg have complained to Police Minister Bheki Cele about the lack of policing in their communities, saying that seeing dead bodies ...

SA Human Rights Commission report shows Western Cape has the highest number of active cases

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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has revealed in its report that the Western Cape has the highest number of active cases in the country.

Winde accused of excluding some Cape areas in need of benefiting from the provincial Safety Plan

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Premier Alan Winde has been accused of excluding Elsies River, Samora Machel, Manenberg and Philippi East from being part of the Area Based Teams (ABTs) and thus ...

Complaints over the WCED’s online admissions process, but other solutions highlighted

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Parents from disadvantaged communities and those technologically challenged have complained about the accessibility of the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) ...

National state of disaster extended despite appeals from many quarters to end it

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Despite appeals from Premier Alan Winde, businesses, activists and politicians calling for an end to the national state of disaster and lockdown, the government ...

Police hunt for gunmen who killed five people in a Khayelitsha informal settlement

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An increase in gang activity has baffled community activists, politicians and crime experts after yet another mass murder.

Parliamentarians shocked and concerned with the dilapidated state of Cape train stations

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Such has been the sheer destruction at some railway stations it left a group of parliamentarians, tasked with the oversight of public accounts, in a state of shock. ...

WATCH: Police launch 72-hour activation plan after 5 killed in Khayelitsha

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The police have initiated a 72-hour activation plan after five people were killed in an informal settlement in Khayelitsha on Monday morning.

Hawks investigating alleged dodgy land sale in Swartland Municipality

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The Hawks in the Western Cape are investigating an alleged fraudulent and corrupt land transaction by the Swartland Municipality.

Widows from Cape taxi associations demand Winde intervenes to stop the impounding of their taxis

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Widows from Cape taxi associations marched to Premier Alan Winde's office over grievances which included alleged unfair treatment by the City's traffic services. ...

Steps to jack up Port of Cape Town highlighted after food security concerns raised

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Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer has outlined steps to improve productivity and efficiency at the Port of Cape Town after concerns were raised about food security and ...

War of words: ANC clash with Winde and his cabinet over stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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The ANC in the Western Cape has been accused of attacking Premier Alan Winde and the provincial government for unequivocally condemning the invasion of Ukraine by ...

Stellenbosch University condemned for Twitter post featuring majority of white women

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Stellenbosch University (SU) has come under fire and labelled a racist institution after its Twitter page had a picture featuring mostly white women in celebration ...

Stage 4 load shedding brings more darkness and challenges for Cape business economy

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Business, pummelled by the pandemic and increasing fuel prices were dealt another blow by Stage 4 load shedding.

Higher Education hosts first Community Education and Training (CET) summit

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A Community Education and Training (CET) summit to assess progress, prioritise actions and activities that would strengthen and stabilise the college system got ...

Expansion of informal settlements one of the causes why Cape school vandalisms have risen

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The expansion and increase of informal settlements in the Western Cape has been listed as an example of why there has been an increase in damage and vandalism at ...

Mask wearing becomes topic of fierce debate while Winde still calls for lockdown’s end

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Epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist Professor Salim Abdool Karim said the country could do away with public health measures such as sanitising and ...

Mask wearing has becomes topic of fierce debate while Winde still calls for lockdown’s end

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Epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist Professor Salim Abdool Karim said the country could do away with public health measures such as sanitising and ...