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Snake season is here: Puff Adder found in a garage after hitching a ride from the West Coast
The warm and dry weather is officially here and while the norm is to spend more time outside, local herpetologist Tyrone Ping cautions that snake season is here too.
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Cape Town launches restoration efforts after illegal tree felling
The City of Cape Town took decisive action in response to the illegal removal of trees in the Klaasenbosch Greenbelt, where several exotic trees were felled without authorisation by a landowner.
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Teen launches The Pink Chair Project for breast cancer awareness
A local teen is calling on residents to create awareness about breast cancer.
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Princess Vlei celebrates nature with floating princess and student performances
In honour of indigenous wisdom and practices, on how to take care of waterways and the environment a “floating princess” was launched at Princess Vlei on Saturday 12 October.
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Households get free water, sanitation
Hanover Park Backyard households have received water and sanitation services thanks to an initiative by the City of Cape Town’s human settlements directorate.
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WATCH | Cableway operations halted temporarily
A fire in the Table Mountain Cableway’s parking garage has halted operations, though no damage occurred to the cable car machinery.
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Artscape Theatre introduces cutting-edge hearing loop for inclusive experience
To make the Artscape Theatre more accessible a new assistive listening system has been installed to assist people who are hearing impaired. The hearing loop, installed by the Western Cape […]
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Emergency response at Table Mountain cableway as fire breaks out in lower station
Firefighters have managed to extinguish the fire at the lower cableway station.
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How the Mzansi Equality League is changing the game for girls’ football in South Africa
The Mzansi Equality League, launched by LALIGA South Africa, offers young girls a safe space to play football and develop valuable life skills.
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Monthly Zoom meeting offers support for families of people with schizophrenia
Family Support for Schizophrenia will hold its monthly meeting on 28 October via Zoom, offering carers a platform to share experiences and receive advice.










