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Planned power outage for Gordon’s Bay
The City of Cape Town has announced a planned electricity-supply interruption in Gordon’s Bay on Wednesday, 16 July from 07:40 to 17:00 for essential Eskom infrastructure maintenance, affecting only specific mapped areas and requiring residents to treat all electrical installations…
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Western Cape housing crisis deepens as studies reveal severe shortages
The Western Cape Government has released findings from comprehensive housing market studies conducted across seven municipalities, revealing a stark reality: there simply aren’t enough affordable homes for the thousands of […]
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Neil Sandilands en vriende bring ‘Die Vyftigers’ na Strand se Drama Factory
Vier bekende Afrikaanse musikante – Neil Sandilands, Schalk Joubert, Gian Groen en Abel Kraamsaal – vier hul 50ste lewensjaar en Afrikaans se 100-jarige bestaan met die musiekproduksie “Die Vyftigers” op Sondag 13 Julie om 15:00 by The Drama Factory in…
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More charges possible against teen accused of Deveney Nel murder
The NPA has indicated additional charges may be filed against the 18-year-old accused of murdering schoolgirl Deveney Nel in Caledon, while activists advocate for Child Justice Act amendments and face a protection order application from the accused’s mother over their…
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RDM Macassar digital skills programme doubles graduates
The RDM Macassar Community Centre celebrated 130 residents graduating with basic computer skills — double last year’s 65 graduates — with Department of Labour representatives attending to promote job-seeker programmes and invite graduates to Monday’s Job Seekers’ Expo.
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Parel Vallei learners second at national Afrikaans speech competition
English translation: Tyra Ross and Anya Rosenstrauch from Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West secured second place in the Senior Afrikaans First Additional Language category at the inaugural Nou Praat Jy! national speech competition.
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Hoërskool Strand-leerders blink in karate, fietsry en drama
Drie Hoërskool Strand-leerders het uitsonderlike prestasies behaal: Liam Strydom het as enigste van 75 deelnemers sy karate swart gordel verwerf, Inge Vermeulen is gekies vir die Westelike Provinsie-fietsspan na konsekwente tweede plekke in 80km padfietsrenne, en Michael Ruzvidzo het na…
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Gemeenskap vier veilige terugkeer van Strandse soldaat uit Kongo
Charlton Houston, ‘n soldaat van 09 SAI BN wat sedert vroeg 2024 in die Demokratiese Republiek van die Kongo ontplooi was, het Maandagoggend 23 Junie veilig by sy familie in Strand aangekom, met ‘n dankseggingsbiduur wat Sondag by sy tuiste…
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Wage rift at Strand’s Friedman & Cohen
Approximately 30 Friedman & Cohen employees in Strand have been picketing since June 30 following deadlocked wage negotiations, with workers seeking a 5% increase while management offers 2%, though the department store remains open with contingency measures in place.
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Upgrade for Gordon’s Bay dump
Gordon’s Bay drop-off site will undergo repairs from 18-22 August as part of City of Cape Town maintenance on six waste facilities, but will remain open with possible delays during the work period.
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