The Animal Welfare Society of SA (AWS) has opened a case of animal cruelty against a Mitchells Plain pensioner after three of her dogs were confiscated following complaints of abuse and negligence.
One of the few small joys dying Martha Ficks has is a small cup of tea three times a day. Her sister Philida Cloete carries it to her slowly, careful not to spill it – every drop of water is used sparingly and she doesn’t want to use the ration they have for the day on making another mug or mopping up a mess.
Gang shootings continue all over Mitchells Plain
By Mthuthuzeli Ntseku
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Cape Town - Shootings in different parts of Mitchells Plain continue unabated with the latest incident being an attempted murder of a 33-year-old man who was shot in the stomach Tuesday morning.
Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said the man was taken to a medical facility for treatment.
“The incident occurred this morning (Tuesday) at about 9.30am at Moses Kotler, Lentegeur,” she said.
No arrests have yet been made. Lentegeur Community Policing Forum chairperson Byron de Villiers said the area had been experiencing daily shootings between a gang from New Woodlands and Heinz Park.