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Coalition pushes for R2 billion maternal grant ahead of budget deadline
With government spending priorities being set this week, advocates say a time-bound grant for pregnant women could reduce child stunting.
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Red Cross Children’s Hospital celebrates 70 years of caring
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital celebrates 70 years of specialised healthcare, innovation and hope for children and families.
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Alarming rate of teen pregnancies in WC during ’24/’25
The DA is calling for urgent accountability after 296 pregnancies were recorded among girls aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape in 2024/25.
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Police raids in Heideveld, Manenberg net drugs, guns and two arrests
Police raids in Heideveld and Manenberg uncovered drugs, illegal firearms and ammunition, leading to the arrest of two men linked to gangs.
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Rondebosch residents left in the dark over Tannery Park plans
Rondebosch residents say nobody warned them about a large 505-unit residential development recently approved for Tannery Park on Belmont Road.
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Hout Bay recycling initiative rewards community children
Hout Bay’s JunkSTARS Swop Shop rewards families for recycling, while one young participant recently starred in a viral music video.
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Opinion: One day the phone will stop ringing
A daily phone call becomes a meditation on presence, ageing and what children truly need from their fathers
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Grassy Park CPF raises alarm over deadly shootings in Nita Street
The Grassy Park CPF warns that Nita street is becoming a crime hotspot after a deadly shooting in Lotus River left four men dead.
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Coronation CEO bridges gap between students and investment industry
Coronation CEO Anton Pillay hosted students from UCT, UWC and Stellenbosch University for a Youth Month discussion on AI and future careers.
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Youth Month | Lavander Hill learner leads by example with winter fundraiser campaign
Lavender Hill teen Aqeel Parsons hopes to inspire the next generation of young leaders who serve their community.
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