The once tranquil Western Cape is becoming increasingly dangerous and on the evening of 10 September, there was a farm attack between Stanford and Hermanus.
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Farm Attack: Three Armed Farm Attackers Rob 9 Guests on Farm Near Hermanus in the Western Cape!
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What is really happening in Hermanus and elsewhere in South Africa?
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Hermanus in the Western Cape still resembles a scene from a horror movie with ongoing violence, intimidation and political upheaval and it is calculated that damages are now approaching R50 million. When speaking to residents however, you realise that there is much more to the story than what the media reports. Even more than the..
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Hermanus violence, policeman attacked robbed of pistol and shotgun
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The situation in Zwelihle, Hermanus reached a volatile point last night, 19 July 2018, when one of our members was attacked and severely assaulted by protestors. The member was robbed of his 9mm firearm and shotgun during the attack. He was admitted to hospital where he is being treated. Operations to quell the violence in..
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11 Hermanus land protesters back in court
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Eleven people, who face public violence charges related to protests that followed an attempted land claim in Hermanus last month, are to appear in the local Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday to apply for bail.
On Tuesday, Menzi Fokazi, Sive Bophani, Qhawe Bawdeza, Fezile Mzimeli, Mncedisi Ntantala, Deyiti Ntshono, Mthuthuzeli Thembani, Asixolele Mandoyi, Fezeka Mjuleni, Xoli Mkhwe and Ntombifikile Njumbu, appeared in court
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Hermanus on edge as land protesters appear in court Today.
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Eleven out of 40 people arrested in protests after a thwarted “land grab” appeared in the Hermanus Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after being charged with public violence.
They are: Menzi Fokazi, Sive Bophani, Qhawe Bawdeza, Fezile Mzimeli, Mncedisi Ntantala, Deyiti Ntshono, Mthuthuzeli Thembani, Asixolele Mandoyi, Fezeka Mjuleni, Xoli Mkhwe and Ntombifikile Njumbu, all in their 20s and 30s
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Hermanus protests: ‘Amaparapara behind violence, vandalism’ Housing and land protests in Hermanus
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A community member who has been part of the protests in Hermanus has blamed “drug addicts” for the violence that gripped the coastal town on Monday.
Speaking outside a gutted library, Masibulele Jimlongo said before starting the protest, the community had decided as a collective not to destroy property
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The Result Of Incompetence And Irresponsibility South African government, the State President and the EFF
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The disgraceful state of destruction, violence and danger to civilians which we had to witness this week in both Centurion and Hermanus is the direct result of the incompetence and irresponsibility of the South African government, the State President and the EFF.
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Hermanus: Tense after standoff between police and protesters
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Red Ant security personnel were called in on Friday to dismantle illegal structures and evict people who had occupied land. A group of about 200 people from Zwelihle had protested outside the municipal offices‚ vowing not to be evicted. Municipal manager Coenie Groenewald said the land occupation was illegal.
Hermanus Community Policing Forum spokesperson Caroline Gabb said on Monday: “The situation is Zwelihle is tense. Residents are being intimidated and prevented from going to work. Taxis aren’t operating
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