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PICS | Cape Town Carnival makes a dazzling return to its parade format
After months of planning and preparation, the Cape Town Carnival returned to its parade format, on Saturday 18 March, following a four hiatus.
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Tree replacement programme launched as removal of infested trees forges ahead
Residents are being encouraged to participate in a voluntary tree replacement programme as the removal of Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) infested trees from public-owned land moves ahead.
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‘They have no-one to care for them’: Cold and damp winter ahead for home for aged in Lavender Hill
A large hole above a window at the Village Aged Care Centre in Montague Village, Lavender Hill, means a wet, cold and damp room for its elderly and frail residents, especially as winter approaches.
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Young boy’s race car dreams come true at Killarney
His dream was to sit in a race car and, thanks to Paedspal, this dream became a reality for Siyabonga Mokoena (11).
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‘It’s more than just a race’: Things on Wheels’ annual wheel walk takes place at Sea Point Promenade
The annual wheel walk, which sees hundreds of wheelchair-bound people participating in a 5 km walk, takes place at the Sea Point Promenade today (21 March).
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10-year-old Capetonian boy raises awareness around cerebal palsy at Cape Town Cycle Tour
To cross the finish line of the Cape Town Cycle Tour is no easy feat, but for one little boy, this cycle means more than the medal around his neck.
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Night patrol aims to reduce crime in Masiphumelele
A joint night patrol was held in Masiphumelele on Saturday 18 March in partnership with the South African Police Service (Saps), Metro Police, law enforcement, neighbourhood watches and the Ocean View Community Policing Forum (CPF).
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‘My child was not a gangster’: Cape Town mothers fear for their sons’ lives
Cape Town mothers say they fear for the safety of their children to go to extreme measures like doing random drug tests or checking whether they have any tattoos to prevent them from becoming targets for gangsters.
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Taxi driver arrested in connection with horror crash which killed Nishaat, 6, and Nurah Thomas, 2
A 22-year-old man, believed to be the driver of the taxi which caused the tragic death of Nishaat and Nurah Thomas in Merrydale Avenue, has been arrested.
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‘We are frankly sickened’ – SPCA outraged after another baboon euthanised
Just days after the Cape of Good Hope SPCA euthanised an injured baboon from a Simon’s Town troop another male baboon met the same fate.










