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Helping youth find employment ‘one stitch at a time’
After working in the industry for more than 30 years Maria Brander hopes to impart skills to help get the youth employed.
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Women celebrated at Strandfontein Mets Softball Club games
The Strandfontein Mets Softball Club hosted a Women’s Day Friendly on Wednesday 9 August, at their home grounds Strandfontein Sports Complex.
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Global honours for local selected as Google Women Techmakers Ambassador
Westridge local, Lucretia Splinters has been selected as a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador.
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‘They mimic what they see’: Children take aim at motorists during protest action in Masiphumelele
Children as young as seven years old are reportedly wreaking havoc in Masiphumelele and Ocean View, stoning vehicles and burning tyres – a behaviour that has authorities mystified.
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‘Fire caused severe damage to the building’: Mosque to be repaired after blaze
A fire in the early hours of Saturday 5 August caused extensive damage to a mosque in Vrygrond, Capricorn.
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Centenarian chuffed with her new wheelchair sponsored by local NPO
Dulcie Rathbone, affectionately known as Aunty Peggy, can move around independently again thanks to good samaritans who sponsored her with a brand-new wheelchair.
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Observatory men saves the day at local café amid taxi strike chaos
The recent taxi strike undoubtedly caused major mayhem for businesses and employees alike. But in true Ubuntu fashion three Observatory men rolled up their sleeves and came to the aid of a local café.
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Taiwan makes second generice contribution of 40 tons to local communities
This year the government of Taiwan again honoured a generous contribution of another 40 tons of rice gifted to various organisations at the South African Red Cross Society’s (SARCS) offices in Wynberg on Thursday 10 August.
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Prestwich Street Primary school learners conquer their fear of the ocean through sailing programme
Dozens of learners from Prestwich Street Primary School in De Waterkant are learning valuable water safety and sailing skills through the Little Optimist Sailing Academy and Trust – a non-profit organisation (NPO).
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Llandudno: Ryder (17) still missing at sea
Search and rescue teams are working tirelessly to find a 17-year-old Ryder Kossatz, who got swept off rocks on the shoreline of Llandudno yesterday afternoon.










