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Nominate your neighbourhood watch heroes for annual awards
Nominations for Cape Town’s annual Neighbourhood Watch awards have opened, with Mayco member JP Smith urging residents to recognise community volunteers.
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Study reveals how SA parents talk to children about apartheid
Study finds many South African parents wait for their children to ask about apartheid before raising the subject, using four distinct approaches.
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Final hours to switch SASSA gold cards as deadline expires tonight
Social grant beneficiaries have until midnight tonight to replace their SASSA gold cards or risk losing access to payments.
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Affordability shapes South Africans’ food choices, UWC study finds
A UWC study finds that affordability, family needs and local food access often shape South Africans’ food choices more than health.
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Come to the table: 1 600 seats, one Mandela Day ‘langtafel’ on Bree Street
Come to the table this Mandela Day. Bree Street public langtafel for up to 1 600 people, with free bread, sponsored meals and more, from 12:00 to 17:00.
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SPONSORED | Octotel Connecting futures at Leliebloom house
In a powerful demonstration of what can be achieved when purpose-driven organisations unite, Octotel, Krypton Web and Heart FM
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Do you know a local hero? Nominate them for the WCG Service Excellence Awards
The Western Cape Government’s Service Excellence Awards are open for entries until 31 July. Recognise someone making a difference in your community.
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Record demand for City’s substance-abuse programmes
The City of Cape Town’s substance abuse prevention programmes reached 5 193 learners in nine months, well above the 3 500 target.
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Cape Town to turn civic centre parking lot into affordable homes
The City of Cape Town has greenlit plans to develop a parking facility at the civic centre into affordable housing and mixed-use development.
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UWC seminar to examine root causes and impact of gang violence
A one-day seminar, titled “Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction”, will take place on Wednesday 18 March from 08:30 to 17:00 at UWC’s School of Public Health.