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Kensington teen undergoes eye surgery after alleged clash with law enforcement over illegal structures
A 16-year-old Kensington boy had to undergo an emergency eye operation following an alleged violent clash with law enforcement officers. The incident happened on Friday 14 February at the 18th Avenue informal settlement.
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Table Mountain Cableway temporarily closed due to ongoing fire risk and safety concerns
The Table Mountain Cableway is temporarily closed due to smoke in and around the area.
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OPINION| We will be erased if we don’t demand change
As the nation braces for the 2025 budget, the middle class stands on the brink. The rescheduling of the budget speech to Wednesday 12 March is not just a procedural delay, it is a glaring reflection of a government that…
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Pinelands robotics team makes history as 2025 South African Champions
Texpand, a robotics team founded in Pinelands, has made history by becoming the 2025 South African Champions in the First Tech Challenge (FTC), an international robotics competition featuring over 9 000 teams globally.
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Learners Celebrate International Book Giving Day at Lotus River Primary, Promoting Early Literacy
More than 500 learners participated in this year’s International Book Giving Day celebrations at Lotus River Primary School on Friday 14 February (Valentine’s Day).
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Cape Town Carnival celebrates 15th anniversary with spectacular floats and stunning parade
Cape Town Carnival is known for its colourful floats that have been mesmerising patrons for the past 14 years, but not many know the many hours and hard work that goes into bringing the event to life.
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Ottery Housing Project relaunched after year-long delay due to extortion and criminality.
A housing project in Ottery, delayed for more than a year, allegedly due to extortion and criminality, is set to start in earnest with promises of houses to be built and completed by the end of the year.
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Ladles of Love Expands Feed the Soil Programme to tackle food waste and support urban farming
Non-profit organisation (NPO) Ladles of Love in Tokai is expanding its Feed the Soil programme to Blue Route Mall from Tuesday 4 March in a quest to address food waste and soil degradation. The initiative, which repurposes food waste into…
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UCT faces student protests over accommodation shortages, fee blocks, and financial exclusion
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is facing a wave of student protests as irate students demand action on accommodation shortages, fee blocks, and financial exclusion, marking a turbulent start to the current academic year.
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St Thomas Anglican Church in Rondebosch marks 160th anniversary with heritage blue plaque unveiling
St Thomas Anglican church in Rondebosch celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday 22 February, 160 years since its construction as a mission chapel in 1865.










