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Education not punishment, key to foetal alcohol spectrum disorder fight
Educating young girls on the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy may be the best way to avoid growing numbers of babies diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
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Painting helps cancer survivor (9) express herself
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can bring grown men to tears. Imagine, now how that would feel at eight years old.
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NOAH residents ‘shown the world’ by Mountain Road Primary School learners
About 40 seniors from the Neighbourhood Old Age Homes (Noah) were treated to an afternoon of fun and entertainment thanks to learners from Mountain Road Primary School in Woodstock.
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Camps Bay Police Station Commander ready to pass the baton as he takes early retirement
Following a 37-year stint in the South African Police Service Capt Keith Chandler will exchange his police uniform for civilian attire later this month when he retires early.
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The Miniaturia Guild of CT showcased their tiny world of wonder during annual fair
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens; Brown paper packages tied up with strings; These are a few of my favourite things.” This classic tune from The Sound of Music sung by Julie…
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Muggings around Signal Hill continue to spike
Violent muggings and incidents of pickpocketing saw another spike, indicating a possible syndicate active on Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) targeting women and foreign tourists.
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‘I cried tears of joy’: Woodstock senior rewrites her present life
The last time Audrey Cupido (73) held a pen and wrote her name was over 60 years ago.
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‘The smell is terrible’: Residents of Glencairn Heights wait days for sewage leak to be fixed
“The smell is terrible,” says Pamela Gush, a community leader and resident of Glencairn Heights in Simon’s Town.
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State to add murder charge against the accused in missing Nick Frischke case
The state aims to add a murder charge against the five accused of robbing German tourist Nick Frischke (22), who remains missing since his disappearance on the Hangberg Trail between Hout Bay and Sandy Bay on Tuesday 14 February.
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The nation mourns the death of retail giant, Raymond Ackerman (92)
Arguably the most influential South African business pioneer Raymond Ackerman breathed his last on Thursday 7 September, prompting all kinds of tributes from every quarter.










