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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.
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Rainbow Roots initiative aims to empower disadvantaged girls in Vrygrond, Cape Town
In the heart of Vrygrond, the Rainbow Roots programme, an initiative designed and led by community-focused individuals and organisations from Muizenberg, Marina da Gama and Vrygrond, is restoring the dignity and self-esteem of young disadvantaged gir
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Body washed up at Rocklands Beach, third drowning incident in four days
The body of a man believed to be in his 30’s washed up at Rocklands Beach in Sea Point earlier today (Thursday).
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‘What looked like just a minor incident got worse and worse’
“I looked up and it looked to me as if the two paragliders collided. It wasn’t a heavy collision, it looked to me like a slight touch from where I was standing.”
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River Club development saga ends with out of court settlement
A lengthy legal battle by the Observatory Civic Association (OCA) to stop the construction of the River Club development ended with an out-of-court settlement.
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‘We are tired of empty promises’: Woodstock residents demand feedback from Prasa
Residents and the neighbourhood watch in Woodstock say they are fed-up with Prasa’s empty promises to demolish and remove a group of people occupying two derelict buildings in the area.
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Watch now ‘bullet proof’: Pilot project rolled out to protect patrollers in volatile area
A pilot project to ensure the safety of neighbourhood watch patrollers was launched on Wednesday 21 June, with bullet proof vests in Hillview.










