Yaseen Gaffar
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Strong winds in Strand early on Thursday morning (13 November) resulted in a glass panel falling from an upper balcony at Hibernian Towers, crashing onto Beach Road and slightly injuring three people.
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Elite USA endurance athlete and corporate leader Rhonda Vetere made a deeply personal visit to Zandvliet High School in Macassar on Wednesday, 15 October, reaffirming her six-year commitment to supporting student-athletes in the area.
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis met with a concerned and engaged Strand community on Wednesday evening (15 October) at the Dutch Reformed church in Strand North, where he faced pointed questions on pressing local issues, including infrastructure failure, river and sea pollution, and homelessness.
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Hoërskool Parel Vallei het weereens bewys hulle is die kroonprinse van jeugteater deur die gesogte ATKV-Tienertoneel Nasionale Finaal 2025 te wen. Met ‘n ongelooflike rits oorwinnings sedert 2021, het Parel Vallei hulself vir die vyfde agtereenvolgende jaar as nasionale wenners gekroon met hul produksie, Wegwêreld Slegwêreld.
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Customers in Firgrove and surrounding areas have been grappling with extensive power faults since Friday 10 October, with Eskom confirming that criminal activities and accidents are responsible for the interruptions.
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Edwin van der Sar, former Manchester United and Dutch national goalkeeper, took penalties against local children on Wednesday as the first of two new state-of-the-art Cruyff Courts opened in Diepkloof. But the goal is not soccer.
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Duke’s exceptional talent and consistency have seen him qualify for the world championships every year since 2019. However, Philip and Duke have strategically chosen to attend this year’s prestigious event in Switzerland.
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A sub-adult Southern elephant seal nicknamed “Gordy” has become a viral sensation after a series of unexpected land excursions across Cape Town, from his traffic-stopping appearance in Gordon’s Bay to subsequent sightings in Kalk Bay and Simon’s Town Naval Base, where he is currently being monitored.
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Teenager Amy Hartung made history as the first junior woman to win the overall women’s section title in the 3km swim at the Orca Harbour to Harbour Swim in Gordon’s Bay, marking a milestone achievement for the Rhenish Girls’ High School student who has been swimming competitively since age five.
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In a landmark move for the historically conservative Strand Golf Club, Gavin Adriaans has become the first person of color appointed as club captain, marking a significant step toward inclusivity as he commits to transforming the club from within and making it accessible to the broader community.
