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Western Cape’s HIV/Aids and TB Programs in Crisis Following Sudden USAID Funding Withdrawal
The sudden withdrawal of USAID funding has sent shock waves through the Western Cape’s HIV/Aids and TB response programmes, jeopardising 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), nearly 700 jobs, and R360 million in essential healthcare support.
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Refuse collection restored in Manenberg after gang violence-related suspension
Refuse collection in the Manenberg area has been restored following a temporary suspension of services as a result of gang violence.
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NPO raising awareness and support for Functional Neurological Disorder
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) affects 6% of neurological patients, yet it remains largely misunderstood.
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Bo-Kaap and District Six to benefit from new CCTV cameras in crime hotspots
Community crime fighters in the Bo-Kaap and District Six hope that the installation of new CCTV cameras in hotspot areas will help fight crime in these neighbourhoods.
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Crime drops by over 50% in Cape Town CBD thanks to effective interventions by CCID
There’s been a significant drop in crime in the Cape Town CBD between November last year and January this year, thanks to crime interventions by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID).
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Revamped disability-friendly trauma centre opens at Woodstock Police Station
The newly revamped, disabled friendly trauma centre officially opened at the Woodstock Police Station on Friday 7 March.
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Library opens at Rahmaniyeh Primary School in District Six to foster reading and empower learners
“Cultivating a love for reading in a space that is a home away from home.” This is how Shireen Jaffer, principal of Rahmaniyeh Primary School, describes the school’s new library.
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Ladles of Love expands feed the soil program to Blue Route mall for a greener future
Ladles of Love, a renowned non-profit organisation committed to food security and sustainability, is expanding its innovative Feed the Soil programme to Blue Route Mall.
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Cape Town mourns the loss of Athol Fugard, iconic playwright and advocate for social change
Tributes continue to pour in for one of the country’s icons of English theatre, Athol Fugard, who died in Stellenbosch on Sunday 9 March.
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Afrikaans 100: Kom vier saam fees
Op 8 Mei vanjaar vier Afrikaans sy eeufees as amptelike taal en jy is genooi. Daar is alles van musiekkonserte tot kuiers om lang tafels om hierdie mylpaal in Afrikaans te vier.
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