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Tension in Kommetjie as animal rights activist defends baboons from attack
A confrontation in Kommetjie saw animal rights activist Pauline Studdards defending a baboon troop from an aggressive group of residents, resulting in the baboon being pepper-sprayed and injured.
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‘Alien buster’ of note protects Rondebosch Common
Sivumo Zibaya, a park ranger employed by Friends of Rondebosch Common (FRC), is dedicated to removing invasive alien plants, preventing them from disrupting the ecosystem.
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Grassy Park cemetery vandalism leaves grieving family devastated
The family of Neil Jacobus, chair of the Carola Neighbourhood Watch, found his late wife’s grave vandalised at Klip Road Cemetery, with damaged plaques and stolen items.
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Local businesses unite to save Lansdowne’s Academia Library with fundraiser
Local businesses have come together to host a golf day fundraiser on Heritage Day to support the Academia Library and Resource Centre in Lansdowne.
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Support women in need: Mustadafin Foundation’s sanitary items drive for Women’s Day
As South Africa marks Women’s Day and Women’s Month in August, the Mustadafin Foundation is calling on locals to extend a helping hand to women.
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Flooded tunnels interrupt BikeBus rides for Rondebosch learners
The BikeBus initiative, led by Katta Ludynia, faced an interruption due to heavy rains and flooding in the Western Cape.
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The harsh reality of domestic violence: Woman’s journey from abuse to recovery
Melissa, a 37-year-old from Heideveld, shares her experience of surviving domestic violence.
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Wynberg’s educational legacy: A look into the history of Broad Road, Battswood, and John Graham schools
The primary schools in Wynberg, once part of Plumstead, have a storied history, including Broad Road Primary, Battswood Primary, and John Graham Primary, which became Wittebome High.
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Convicted child porn offender’s appeal dismissed
The Western Cape High Court dismissed Clinton Calder’s appeal, upholding his eight-year prison sentence for distributing and creating child pornography.
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Initiative feeds up to 800 bin pickers a week
A passion project that started feeding one bin picker during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 has grown to provide warm meals to around 800 people per week in Lotus River.










