Local News
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Macassar teens arrested for illegal firearm possession
Two teenagers were arrested on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition after police discovered an imitation firearm at a Macassar secondary school on Monday, leading to an investigation…
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Strand jailbreak: Second escaped prisoner surrenders, 1 still at large
Glenville Jantjies, one of three prisoners who escaped from Strand Magistrates’ Court on 27 October, surrendered to police on Friday, leaving only Denver Pietersen still at large after the trio’s…
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Masked ‘robbers’ target Somerset West farm, tie up man (72)
Four masked men tied up a 72-year-old house-sitter at a Firgrove farm on Wednesday night, stealing firearms, ammunition, jewellery and wines before the victim freed himself hours later and alerted…
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Anna Foundation cycling day gears up little wheels for big dreams
The Anna Foundation hosted a Mini Cycling Day at Oak Valley on Thursday 2 October for learners from their Elgin afterschool programme, featuring cycling clinics, races, and challenges to build…
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A Strand cafe that combines coffee with mental health support
Specialist wellness counsellor Bibi Farnham opened Me-Time Café in Strand, creating a unique wellness sanctuary that combines specialty coffee with mental health support programs including grief counselling and South Africa’s…
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Committed to cleaning up the Soet River
Oasis “Reach for your Dreams” received City of Cape Town grant funding to lead weekly Soet River cleanups while training 30 homeless individuals and marginalised youth, combining environmental restoration with…
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Children’s Book Festival brings literary magic to Strand Library
Strand Library hosted a successful Children’s Book Festival on Saturday 25 October, bringing together 11 renowned Cape Town authors and families to celebrate the magic of reading and storytelling in…
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Young mother gunned down in driveway of Somerset West home
Somerset West police are investigating the murder of a 43-year-old mother who was shot dead in her car outside her home off Winery Road on Tuesday morning, with family revealing…
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Deadly taxi violence resurfaces, one killed in Lwandle shooting
Lwandle police have launched a murder investigation after a suspected gunman opened fire on a passenger taxi near Hlathi Drive and Isikolo Street in Asanda Village on Monday evening, killing…
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Couple arrested for assaulting SPCA inspector
A Strand couple was arrested for animal cruelty and assaulting an SPCA inspector during a court-ordered rescue of four severely neglected dogs suffering from advanced demodectic mange, with two animals…
