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Muizenberg residents petition against excessive train horn noise
Train horns or hooters creating “excessive noise” have prompted Muizenberg residents to air their complaints on social media, start an online petition and call on their local councillor.
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Urgent call for action as gang violence endangers service delivery in Lotus River
Multiple shootings in Lotus River last week, in which City contractors also came under fire during gang crossfire, have local leaders calling for urgent intervention.
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OPINION| From stranded and scammed to grateful
When I began penning my thoughts for this week’s column, I thought about how the actions of strangers led me to be penniless and stranded for a weekend at an emergency shelter.
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Cape Genealogy society hosts talk on Van der Merwe family history at Wynberg event.
The Cape Genealogy Society’s has an upcoming meeting on Saturday 22 February, it promises to offer attendees a unique historical perspective, with renowned guest speaker Jaco van der Merwe.
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Thula baba project supports mothers and babies on cape flats with vital resources and programmes
The Thula Baba Project, established after the tragic murder of Franziska Blöchliger in Tokai in 2018, continues to support underprivileged mothers and babies on the Cape Flats.
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Documentary chronicles Soraya Martheze’s return to District Six on the 59th anniversary of forced removals
A new short documentary film entitled 31 Chatham Street, about the experiences of Soraya Martheze, depicts life in Dry Dock, District Six.
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OPINION l Matric result anxiety is quite normal
As over 800 000 learners are set to receive their 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results today, it took me down memory lane when I received my matric results in 2001.
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Cape Town saves millions of litres with treated effluent for irrigation in city parks and sports facilities
The Rylands Sports Complex is the latest of around 120 facilities irrigated with treated effluent, with more expected to be connected over the next few weeks.
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Claremont CPF strengthens ties between Police and residents for safer neighbourhoods
The newly elected Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Claremont met for the first time on Wednesday 12 February to discuss ways to improve communication between the community and the South African Police Service.
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Support the campaign: Lotus High school’s field of dreams
A new campaign aimed at transforming an unkept and hazardous sports ground at Lotus High School into a “field of dreams” – by bringing sports back to learners – is the brainchild of acting principal Stephen Price.










