MITCHELLS PLAIN
AWS SA has been rescuing, healing, and rehoming since 1929.
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Woensdag, 14 Januarie 2026 | Tel: 021 910 6500 | e-pos: nuus@tygerburger.co.za | Website: www.tygerburger.co.za
QUICK THINKING, COOL HEAD HELPS TO SAVE LIFE PAGE 2 WESTRIDGE SCHOOL LIBRARY REVAMPED PAGE 3 KAAPSE KLOPSE CONTEST IN ATHLONE Rameez Sampson the conductor of the Phantoms minstrel group leads his troup during its performance of the combine chorus at the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association competition held at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday 10 January. The competition is divided into two sections with the finals on Saturday 7 February. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
REPORT CONFIRMS GANG RIVALRY BEHIND 90 DEATHS IN SIX MONTHS
Gangs fight for turf LAUREN O’CONNOR-MAY
LAUREN.OCONNOR-MAY@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
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recent report has indicated that two gangs are vying for control of Mitchells Plain. Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum chair, Norman Janjies, told residents at a festive
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season event that the warfare that had claimed 90 lives over six months last year was mostly between two rival gangs. The Western Cape Gang Monitor’s quarterly report, which was released at the end of last year, confirmed this. The report, Issue 7, was
TWO GANGS RESPONSIBLE FOR SPIKE IN MITCHELLS PLAIN DEATHS
compiled by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime’s (GI-TOC) Western Cape Gang Monitor, an output of the South Africa Organised Crime Observatory and was released on 29 December. TO PAGE 4
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LOCAL AUTHOR PUBLISHES DEBUT FANTASY NOVEL PAGE 10 LAYBYES ACCEPTED VALID WHILE STOCKS LAST
Mitchells Plain branch 021 493 3584 Stockists of :
RCS ACCEPTED
Bedsquare Hospitality
with Aloe Vera 120kg p.p
with Bamboo 100kg p.p
Single
R3 499
R2 999
R3 999
¾
R4 499
Orthopedic Maxi Super Strength
Double
Double D ouble
R5 999
Double
D ouble Double
15 YEAR WARRANTY
With Nano Silver 130kg p.p
130kg p.p Nano Silver
RESTONIC MEDIUM
¾
Double D oub ble
Othopedic Pure
RESTONIC FIRM
Single
R2 799 R3 699
078 395 8014 | www.bedsquare.co.za | waheed@bedsquare.co.za
Orthopedic Firm
Hotelier FIRM Orthopedic
70kg p.p
021 704 0338 |
TRADING HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00AM – 6PM FRIDAY 9:00AM- 12:00PM & 2:00PM – 6PM SATURDAY 8:30AM -3:30PM SUNDAY 9:00AM-1:00PM ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
20 YEAR WARRANTY
R5 999
20 YEAR WARRANTY
R5 499
Single & Queen Headboards
From
R1199 to R2499
Double
R5 999
Double
R6 999 NM10042279-AL140126