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Teen arrested in connection with ATM bombing in Hanover Park
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Hanover Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning (29 March) on charges of malicious damage to property.
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Six Cape Town police officers arrested on corruption-related charges
Six police officers attached to the Maitland Flying Squad are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday 30 March on corruption charges.
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Trees in Newlands Forest to get ‘coat of armour’ as bark stripping intensifies
Hikers, runners and dogwalkers making their way through Newlands Forest will soon come across the sight of groups of contractors painting trees.
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‘Hands off our statues’: More than 400 residents say ‘no’ to removal of public art in their neighbourhood
More than 400 people have signed a petition against the proposed removal of several public artworks in the Strandfontein area.
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Learners introduced to brass instruments for the first time
Learners from Kleinberg Primary School in Ocean View, some of whom had never handled a musical instrument before, were introduced to brass instruments for the first time through the Izivunguvungu foundation.
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Urgent intervention sought to ‘void’ draft Baboon Management Plan
The process followed to outline the Draft Baboon Strategic Management Plan has been described as “flawed” and “unlawful”.
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‘Say no to drugs’: Former gangsters and drug addicts encourages youth in Factreton
“There is a way out of drugs”.
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‘We were heard’: Small-scale fishers welcome outcome of ‘transparent’ verification process
“We were heard. The minister did good work. There is no way that we cannot applaud this procedure.”
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Toes hurt for a good cause: Men walk the uncomfortable walk in women’s shoes for GBV
For the third year running, men have walked a few metres in women’s shoes to show support for and raise awareness around gender-based violence (GBV).
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‘There are enough homeless shelters in District Six’: Shelter plans irks residents
Plans to not turn the old Robbie Nurock Day Hospital in Buitenkant Street into a homeless shelter have been met with sharp criticism by some District Six (D6) residents.










