A Bonteheuwel wife was allegedly murdered by her husband, says the ward councillor for the area. Ward Councillor for Bonteheuwel, Angus McKenzie, expressed his anger over another violent murder in Cape Town, which he believed to be an incident of gender-based violence. He says the murder occurred in Assegaai Avenue, Bonteheuwel, on Tuesday, 3 February. McKenzie says a woman, identified as Shireena Birch, was brutally stabbed to death, allegedly by her
Almost 400 homes in Nomzamo in the Helderberg basin near Strand have been connected to the City of Cape Town’s electricity grid. According to the City’s Energy Directorate, this is one of the largest electrification projects in recent years, connecting 395 homes in the New Village Informal Settlement in Nomzamo to the electricity grid, with more connections planned. Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says the R4,9 million project is one
Mfuleni police are urging the public to come forward with any information about a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two people earlier this morning. Two men were gunned down while four others were left injured after unknown suspects opened fire on a premises in Shire Street, Ext 6, Mfuleni. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says the adult female and male were declared deceased on the scene. “According to
Political Parties Call for Urgent Investigation After ANC Councillor Gunned Down in Nyanga
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Political parties in Cape Town are calling on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to carry out a thorough and urgent investigation following the fatal shooting of ANC Councillor Lazola Gungxe yesterday. SAPS spokesperson FC Van Wyk says a case of murder is under investigation. “Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Old Crossroads Community Hall in Gwayi Street, Nyanga. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of a 48-year-old male.
FULL SPEECH: Steenhuisen Says ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Decision Not to Seek Re-Election as DA Leader
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DA Leader John Steenhuisen has bowed out of the party’s upcoming leadership race, but he says the job of growing the party and delivering to all South Africans is just starting. Steenhuisen today confirmed reports that he would exit the leadership contest in April, adding that he would now fully focus on fighting and eradicating the devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in his capacity as Minister of Agriculture. Steenhuisen says his mission as leader has
