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- Spear REIT Acquires Watergate Centre for R442 Million to Bolster Western Cape Convenience Retail Portfolio
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
JSE listed Spear REIT is set to acquire the Watergate Centre in Mitchells Plain from MPW Cape Properties as part of a strategic expansion into high density retail nodes. The R442 m...
- Surge in Cape Town Fatalities Raises Questions Over Efficacy of Military Deployment in Gang Hotspots
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Despite the launch of Operation Prosper, residents of the Cape Flats report a devastating spike in violence, including over 50 killings in a single week. Critics and community acti...
- Stormers Community Mourns Sudden Passing of Longtime Team Manager Chippie Solomon Following Heart Attack
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Sports
The rugby world is in mourning following the death of beloved Stormers team manager Chippie Solomon, who passed away Saturday morning after suffering a heart attack. A stalwart of...
- R823 Million SANDF Deployment Faces Public Backlash as Cape Flats Gang Violence Claims More Victims
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Despite a massive R823 million investment into Operation Prosper, residents of the Cape Flats report that the South African National Defence Force has failed to curb escalating gan...
- Multiple Shooting Incidents In Mitchells Plain Leave Three Dead And Five Injured Including Children
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
Eight people were shot across two separate incidents in Mitchells Plain on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in three fatalities. Among the wounded are three children, including a six y...
- Activists Demand Operation Prosper Pivot Toward Illegal Firearm Seizures As Cape Town Gang Violence Persists
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Anti-gang advocates are calling for the South African National Defence Force to prioritize the removal of illegal weapons to stem the tide of violence in the Western Cape. Despite...
- Ian Cameron Criticizes Haphazard SANDF Strategy as Western Cape Violence Claims 22 Lives
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Ian Cameron, has labeled the SANDF deployment in the Western Cape as futile following a surge in gang violence over the Easter...
- South African Military Forces Enter Cape Town Crime Hotspots to Combat Escalating Gang Violence and Extortion
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from the South African National Defence Force began a year-long deployment in Mitchells Plain on Wednesday to support police operations in the Western Cape. While community...
- Western Cape Launches Province-Wide Taxi Driver Registration to Curb Road Lawlessness and Ensure Commuter Safety
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Western Cape Department of Mobility has initiated a major registration drive targeting taxi drivers to improve industry accountability. Following a successful pilot in Mitchell...