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‘We cannot do it on our own’: SanParks call for stronger partnerships
South African National Parks has set the ball rolling for the establishment of a joint task team – comprising of state and private entities – to “get a handle on” safety and security in Table Mountain National Park.
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Deployment of LEAP officers in Cape Town CBD lead to ‘thousands’ arrested for various crimes
The deployment of LEAPofficers in the Cape Town CBD last year has yielded some positive results with over 1 000 people arrested for various crimes.
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Bridgetown Theatre Company in Cape Town poised to bring another hit drama to TV screens
Hot on the heels of their latest hit television show – Melody, Bridgetown Theatre Company (BTC), in collaboration with Gemini Twins Films, will produce another drama, Athlone ’85.
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Vandalism and theft of electrical infrastructure in Ocean View a ‘safety risk’
The daily theft and vandalism of electrical cables in Ocean View is a “safety risk” to residents who are left vulnerable in the dark.
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‘It is not the Fish Hoek I used to know’: Post office robbed
Fish Hoek Post Office, a place that usually bustles with activity on Main Road, was eerily empty and quiet last week, days after an armed robbery incident on Monday 3 July.
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‘Sewers not for junk’: TV sets, mattresses and car parts retreived from Lavender Hill drain
Television sets, car parts, mattresses and builders’ rubble are just a few of the objects regularly found illegally dumped in manholes across the city.
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From sleeping on its doorstep, former homeless man has life story screened at the Masque Theatre
A short film on the life of Quintin McLaughlin, a former homeless person who at night found shelter outside the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg, will be screened at the same theatre on Wednesday 26 July.
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Death toll in horror scholar transport crash rises as sixth child dies
Following a lengthy battle in the hospital, the sixth child involved in the horror scholar transport crash on AZ Berman Drive on Tuesday 30 May has passed away.
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Ready to serve: New Lions’ Club president starts tenure
The Lions Club of Mitchell’s Plain has welcomed a newly elected president, with her term effective from Saturday 1 July.
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Chess tournament in Mitchell’s Plain creates space for strategic play within a library
Chess not only promotes strategic thinking, but it also benefits children in their schooling.










