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Albie Sachs calls on voters to make their mark
Surviving an assassination attempt, an author of the current electoral system and one of the first constitutional court justices, Judge Albie Sachs has lived through several monumental and historical moments in the South African electoral landscape.
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Progress in Spaanschemats River flood maintenance, more work needed on Western Cape waterways
As the wet, rainy winter months settle in over the Western Cape, early preventative flood maintenance on the Spaanschemats River in Constantia is seeing good progress.
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Ocean View residents demand urgent action amid burst pipes and safety hazards
Burst pipes, flooding and staircases falling apart have Ocean View residents accusing the City of Cape Town of turning a blind eye when it comes to service delivery.
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Ocean View Neighbourhood Watch strengthened with essential equipment for safer streets
Using the ward allocation budget of R100 000, neighbourhood watch patrollers in Ocean View have been equipped with essential tools to ensure safer streets.
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Fishy Smell at SABS premises in Cape Town ‘unbearable’
The stench of what residents could only describe as rotten fish that hung over Rosebank last week came from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) premises in the area and was attributed to broken fridges and dragging processes of…
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Police instructor accused of rape released amidst ongoing investigation
Following a second court appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court, a training instructor from the Philippi Police Training Academy accused of raping a female police trainee was released with a warning until the next hearing.
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Cape Town robotics team emerges world champions
Pinelands recently welcomed its reigning robotics world-champion team Texpand who triumphed over their competitors with one of the smallest budgets at the George R Brown Convention Centre in Houston, Texas in the United States of America.
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Western Cape minister calls for urgent end to violence in Athlone
Partnership policing is the answer to gang tensions in the Athlone area.
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Revived BMX track at Princess Vlei Eco Park draws thriving community of riders and families
Aonce-unused and neglected BMX track at Princess Vlei Eco-park has been revived and brought back to life thanks to passionate BMX riders, parents and the community.
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Jazz enthusiasts welcome the return of Africa’s Grandest Gathering
It was a jazzy weekend in the Mother City as the 21st Cape Town International Jazz Festival made its grand return following a four-year hiatus.










