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Pride in owning status is key to breaking the stigma
From counting her days to live to advocating for the prevention of infections, Fiona Moore has come a long way in her journey with HIV.
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Women’s trust celebrates 20 years of empowerment
The 1 000 Women Trust celebrated two decades of dedication to empowering women in smart casual fashion while paying tribute to its founders, support network and empowering initiatives that have saved victims of gender-based violence (GBV).
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A Kensington NPO brings health services closer to the residents
Making health resources more accessible to the community. This is the purpose of Kheth’Impilo (KI), an organisation based in Kensington.
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Retreat family store of 40 years, up in flames
A family store in the heart of Retreat that serviced the community for more than four decades burnt to the ground on Monday 24 July, leaving more than 20 people displaced.
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Chaos on Cape roads as taxi industry down tools with immediate effect
Commuters will have to make alternative travelling arrangements this afternoon as an immediate taxi strike has been implemented from 15:00 today (Thursday 3 August).
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One dead, 13 displaced in Overcome Heights informal settlement blaze
Just weeks after the City of Cape Town rolled out a pilot project to limit the spread of fires in Overcome Heights informal settlement, a fire has left one dead after five structures caught alight on Wednesday night (2 August).
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New cop in charge: Ramesh ready to re-establish faith and trust with Lentegeur community
With 32 years of service, Col Umavathie Rameshwarnath brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as the newly appointed Lentegeur Police Station commander.
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Baboon activists from Kommetjie rally together to protect a baboon troop
Baboon activists from the Deep South are rallying together to protect a baboon troop left vulnerable due to the withdrawal of City of Cape Town rangers.
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Centenary in desperate need of a wheelchair
The Eleanor Murray Residence in Woodstock is in desperate need of a new wheelchair for one of its eldest residents.
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‘I have an opportunity to deliver specialised health care to children in South Africa everyday’
Dr Thozama Siyotula (37), a paediatric surgeon at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, devotes her entire time daily to ensuring young patients receive the best treatment and their health is restored. She does it all with passion.










