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Another cop shot dead in Philippi, vehicle stolen By Siyavuya Mzantsi ANOTHER police officer has been shot dead in Philippi East and his vehicle stolen. The killing of an off-duty metro police officer Constable Mzuvukile Mhlengi came just days after another off-duty police officer Mzingisi Gule was ambushed and shot dead at the weekend. Gule from Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha, was shot three times in the head while driving in Thekweni Street, Lower Crossroads, before 1pm on Saturday. The motive is suspected to be carjacking and robbery. The 49-year-old Mhlengi was shot while sitting in his vehicle...

Community gardeners dig in against attempts to evict them Volunteers are growing vegetables in a new community food garden in Khayelitsha in spite of attempts by the government to evict them. Volunteers are growing vegetables in a new community food garden in Khayelitsha in Cape Town in spite of attempts by the provincial government to evict them to make way for a housing project. The garden, in Ilitha Park, was started in November last year on provincial government land. Residents raised cash to buy materials to enclose an open field. Community leader Lwam Bungane said the garden was intende...

A police constable from Khayelitsha, Cape Town has gone viral on social media for all the wrong reasons .

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The incident led to an altercation between the two drivers, which included a SAPS member in uniform who appeared unsteady on his feet.