Lauren Isaacs

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CAPE TOWN - Gun violence continues unabated in communities across Cape Town. Just this week alone, a number of deaths were recorded in areas including Valhalla Park, Philippi East, Nyanga, and Lentegeur in Mitchells Plain. ALSO READ: Cape Flats Safety Forum again calls for special probe into CT gun violenceOn Tuesday, a triple murder in broad daylight at a busy intersection rocked the Lentegeur community. An e-hailing driver is among the victims, and police believe the shooting is gang-related.

1 week ago | buff.ly | Lauren Isaacs

Lauren Isaacs18 June 2025 | 12:34A train hit a vehicle at a level crossing shortly before eight on Wednesday morning. Train collisionCity of Cape TownCAPE TOWN - Train operations have resumed on the central line following a crash at a level crossing near Philippi station. A train hit a vehicle shortly before eight on Wednesday morning.

1 week ago | buff.ly | Lauren Isaacs

Lauren Isaacs18 June 2025 | 6:25An e-hailing driver was among the victims of Tuesday's shooting in Lentegeur. South African Police Service (SAPS)Mitchells PlainPicture: X/SAPoliceServiceCAPE TOWN - Police are investigating a triple murder believed to be gang-related in Mitchells Plain. An e-hailing driver was among the victims of Tuesday's shooting in Lentegeur.

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Lauren Isaacs17 June 2025 | 9:14The conditions are expected to persist until this weekend. Western CapeNorthern CapeWeather forecastCold winter gear. Picture: Pixabay.comCAPE TOWN - The weather office has issued an advisory for very cold conditions in the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Wednesday. The conditions are expected to persist until this weekend.

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Lauren Isaacs17 June 2025 | 7:39Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier said parents who had received more than one placement offer had until Tuesday to choose a school to free up placements for those who have yet to receive an offer. Western Cape Education Department (WCED)School placementsPicture: © smolaw11/123rf.comCAPE TOWN - Tuesday is D-Day for parents who are yet to select a school for grades R, 1 and 8 for the 2026 academic year.