Crossroads
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Sunday 18 October2
poorly during the 2024 general elections. While he was campaigning for the ANC in Rylands on the Cape Flats, one pensioner who spoke to Eyewitness News expressed his excitement about voting, but admitted he knew very little about politics.
during the 2024 general elections. While he was campaigning for the ANC in Rylands on the Cape Flats, one pensioner who spoke to Eyewitness News expressed his excitement about voting but admitted he knew very little about politics.
Saturday 17 October1
worry about how they are campaigning on a daily basis. I worry about me also when we campaign there because history has shown us that people have been gunned down in Crossroad over the past years. And it's known councillors and me having.
Friday 16 October7
being homeless on the streets, I was in drag addiction and gangsters for 12 years in the streets of the Cape Flat, you know, and I was making money by washing taxis in Mitsu Splin, you know, also hustling what he called Scuttle in Capella.
they don't look after the Kalija or Mitch Plain or Mennebeg or Hanoverbag or Langa Guletu, Philippi, Samoro. I mean, some areas they don't look after the council, really. So the Kepler is a deficient group area existed. I mean, if you are
It couldn't have been easy to shift from, or in addition to the practice in Mitchells Plain, the practice in Phippi, to extending the work to rural communities in the Eastern Cape. How has that journey been, and what have you found to?
private dental practice in Mitchell's Plain, and then there was also one that you opened in Philippi. You could easily have just continued in that way and leave it at that in terms of the core focus of the work. But what is it about what
And I know how hard it is for myself. I have no support system, right? Imagine how hard it is for other ladies within the communities of the Cape Flats. And that's where the initiative then grew from the thrift store, the another baby.
support back then you know so imagine how many other ladies are out there especially in the cape flats right that need that support and that is where you know everything started and because of my own personal experiences yeah so yeah so
professional workplace attire from her community thrift store. Dania Chussen, the self-proclaimed Duchess of the Cape Flats. I love that. Am I saying that right? Dania? Correct. Dania. Dania. Dania. No, she isn't. Says that growing up in
Thursday 15 October5
And funny enough, I know you're focusing on Cape Flats township cinemas, but I also remember the Savoy in Rosebank. I think it was opposite the Baxter Theatre. And what I remember there is that I watched Sister act at the Savoy in Rosebank.
It's an ongoing project, Lester. It's about documenting all the great cinemas of the Cape Flats, and I mean specifically the Cape Flats. Look, it's a very short form, it's an ongoing form that I'm hoping to expand. So I only managed this
you know, we have recently, a month or two ago, I visited Blue Combos and we have visited Philippi Kailicha in Cape Town, and we've seen Swedish pillages even in Cape Town and the Western Cape. So the situation is dire. It is very, very
so, South Africans as well. Let's not act as if we don't know the history of drugs on the Cape Flats, for example, or the history of gangsterism and gangs on the Cafes, for example. And the fact that we want to isolate all these crimes to
areas and communities, the southern suburbs are very well endowed with play parks. As I say, within a kilometer of where I live in Claremont, there are four wonderful play parks fully equipped. But go to Bishop Labis, go to Nyunga.
Wednesday 14 October11
has challenged Yannika Donis' version of events using cell phone records and messages linked to the planned attack. Evidence shows Janchis collected Faiz Mamoki Smith in Mannenberg before taking him to Bishop Lavis to carry out the attack.
Medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested and will appear in the Athlone Magistrates Court for
by officers on Monday, where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested
A man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested and will appear in the Athlone
by officers on Monday, where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested
Where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested and will appear in the
by officers on Monday, where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested
by officers on Monday, where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested
that statistics released by the South African Police Services, which confirms that every day in Cape Town, in those communities, in Nyanga, Langa, in the Cape Flats, at least seven young people die due to gun violence a day. And that is a
Selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested and will appear in the Athlone Magistrates Court for
by officers on Monday, where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested
Tuesday 13 October16
The evidence shows Adonis arranged for Janshis to pick up Faez Smith, also known as Mamoki, in Mannenberg before taking him to Bishop Levis, where he was to throw the grenade at Kanier's home. However, messages from Janshis to Adonis show
The evidence shows Adonis arranged for Janchis to pick up Faez Smith, also known as Mamoki, in Mannenberg before taking him to Bishop Levis, where he was to throw the grenade at Kanier's home. However, messages from Janchis to Adonis show
onto every page. It is a memoir, it's called Held, and the subtitle is Portrait of the Black Family by Lulama Marley. Then Lama's family, Vitaburma via the Native Yards in Guguletu, and it's one of those books that describes township life.
Mamoki in Mannenberg before taking him to Bishop Levis, where he was to throw the grenade at Kanier's home. However, messages from Chanchi's steward owners show she became fearful that Smith would get arrested. According to you, the police,
just yesterday, where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiration date. The man was arrested and
as bad as people might think it was. Probably the latter, yeah. But so long, meaning son Nyanga, although there is a chief whose name comes into his longer version of his name, Langa Malelu or something like that, who's also honored through
vendors. Police spokesperson F.C. van Waig says police have nabbed a street vendor at the Nyanga Junction Transportation Hub on the Cave Flats for illegally selling medication out of boxes yesterday. Upon closer inspection, it was found
from street vendors. This follows patrols by officers yesterday where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Jun Junction transport hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine
An elita Fandese, Eyewitness News. Police are warning the public against buying medication from street vendors. This follows patrols by officers yesterday where they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Jans.
foot patrols yesterday when they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medicine was past its expiry date. The man was arrested and
murder in what is believed to be a taxi violence related shooting incident in Fuleni on the Cape Flats last night. SNK police have arrested a 30-year-old man for the murder of a 48-year-old police officer. And France is bracing for another
When they found a man illegally selling medication out of boxes at the Nyanga Junction Transport Hub. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that some of the medication was past its expiry date. The man was arrested and is expected to appear
the ANC stop corruption? I think the important thing that we need to do is agree that after 30 years of democracy, our people still live in squalor under Cape Flats. They live in densely populated areas. So de-densification must become
We went home for some reason. My grandmother had just baked. And we sat in the kitchen in Kuguletu waiting for this beautiful loaf of bread to come out of the oven. And we were there with beautiful quality butter and fantastic strawberry
We went home for some reason. My grandmother had just baked. And we sat in the kitchen in Guguletu waiting for this beautiful loaf of bread to come out of the oven. And we were there with beautiful quality butter and fantastic strawberry
skills development for the youth, making sure that they invest more in making sure that the child in the Cape Flats does not get involved in crime at early age, at the younger ages, 10 years, some 9, if I'm not mistaken. So we've seen how.
Monday 12 October7
their families have read the book. And the book talks a bit about displacement. So I'm from Guguletu, Cape Town, and before we were moved to Guguletu, I talk about being displaced from the bomb and not Gail Siver, Elsa River. So that is the
Was this girl who was killed? And they are taking those people for questioning, and maybe they will appear. You know, my child, his phone was found in Guguletu when he died in town and in Cape Town. And the person,
of other women in that audience, and very few of them were white. There was a woman there from Guguletu who also had a story of overcoming extraordinary odds to become a very successful business person. And these are people that have
Complain about. I always appreciate your peace. Pedro in Mannenberg. It's 14 minutes to 9 o'clock. In the last 24 hours, what's happened in your world? The driver of a truck that struck an overhead pedestrian bridge on the N1 near the Cape
the environment surrounding this election. What does it mean in practical terms? We live in communities where violence is omnipresent, particularly on the Cape Flats. But we're also talking about what's happening online: disinformation.
for peace. But then we go home to a country where women are afraid of men, where migrants are chased out of their communities, where gangsters terrorize the residents of the Cape Flats, where violence is so ordinary that we discuss.
1990s. And that fuels a lot of the gang violence we see, specifically in places like the Cape Flats, as well as in colored areas around the country. So the Mandrax outside syndicates are bringing in the product because the raw ingredients
Sunday 11 October4
PA in Cape Town, is expected to launch its election manifesto today in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats. The party is expected to outline its key priorities and plans for the upcoming term. The party, City of Cape Town Mayor or candidate
The party faithful gathered at a small community hall in Kugletu, hopeful of attracting new voters by commemorating the Russian revolution 109 years ago. The SECP's Western Cape Chapperson Anthony Dietrich bemoaned the lack of financial
to consider the reconfiguration of the tripartite alliance. The SACP's annual Red October event in Guguletu yesterday sought to recruit more members. While the SACP's opponents are splashing the cash with lavish rallies at stadiums,
funded to the amount of 2.7 million to build a wall to protect his school children from the gangsters and the violence that happens on the Cape Flats. Okay, I know it's a six-meter high wall, and does it go right around the perimeter of?
Saturday 10 October2
that is a state in which many South African families live almost permanently. And I'm thinking of the families whose kids walk to school dodging bullets on the Cape Flats day in and day out. There are a lot of people who do, unfortunately.
Suppose, is that properties not only in the CBDs and the areas? If you look at areas like the Cape Flats, properties are generally very expensive. So there's a huge housing issue within Southern Africa. And so there is a huge market for
Friday 9 October5
Three generations of Lulama's family, Vitaburma via the Native Yards in Guguletu, and it's one of those books that describes township life in an unblinking way. It doesn't try and brush over any of the difficulties, but it also doesn't try
got married. So in Scorpio, Benny is a newly married guy for the second time and coming to terms with this new life and pinching himself to have found such a wonderful woman. While Vaughan Cupido, who hails from the Cape Flats, he lives in
Gets a bit smelly. The N2 at the water works. And Fachensflay Road through Filippi. I don't like the smell of compost. And so, therefore, I try and avoid as much as possible. Yeah, when there's a bad smell, it's going to be even worse. But
of association, that right to choice. But Mark is standing as the ward candidate in the Guguletu area, ward 41. He joins me now. Good morning, Mark. Really appreciate your time. You're a black man from Google Letu standing under the banner
Audio no longer heldAsk locl7 o'clock. Mark Mutlani, something of a political unicorn. He's a black South African man from Guguletu, standing for the Freedom Front Plaza. Historically, a party historically associated with Afrikaner conservatism, a political tradition
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