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Cape Flats single mothers call for stronger family and community support
Zelda Ann Hintsa emphasizes the need for stronger family and community support to combat the high rates of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies on the Cape Flats.
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Pinelands community and police unite at Imbizo to tackle local crime
The Pinelands Imbizo, held on 24 August in Thornton, brought together various stakeholders, including the police, CPF, and local youth groups, to discuss community safety and crime prevention.
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Cape Town NPO U-Turn urges employers to support formerly homeless graduates
U-Turn Homeless Ministries in Kenilworth is appealing to employers to hire graduates of their four-phased skills development programme, which helps former homeless individuals become sober, employed, and housed.
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Exploring the rich history of Wynberg East’s churches and mosques
The Wynberg East community doesn’t only have a rich educational heritage but is also a central hub for public congregational worship of diverse faith.
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WATCH | Blisters for Bread: Over 6,000 walkers raise funds for school feeding programmes
Over 6,000 participants braved the rain to walk or run in the Blisters for Bread fun walk along the Sea Point Promenade.
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Body of kidnapped mother discovered in shallow grave; suspects arrested
A 57-year-old mother, kidnapped from her home in St Montagu Village, Lavender Hill, was found murdered in a shallow grave.
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Heart of Cape Town Museum faces uncertain future after lease dispute
The Heart of Cape Town Museum, dedicated to the world’s first human heart transplant, faces an uncertain future after the curator’s lease was not renewed.
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Crowdfunding for history: Capturing Luxurama’s legacy in a new documentary
For going on seven years, capturing the history and impact of the Luxurama on film has been the passion project of Mad Little Badger, who seeks to document the theatre’s historical significance for generations.
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Lavender Hill residents protest high electricity tariffs, demand fair treatment
Lavender Hill residents are staging peaceful protests against rising electricity tariffs, which they believe are unfairly high due to alleged tampering accusations.
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Cape Town surfer Paul Sampson competes on the world stage after homeless childhood
Paul Sampson, once homeless on the streets of Muizenberg, has risen to compete in international surfing competitions, including the US Open of Surfing.










