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Load shedding is increasing the cost of dying. This is the view of funeral parlours across Cape Town.

As crime stats increase, the budget for – and the staff complement of – the South African Police Service (Saps) drops.

The oncology department at Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory was the biggest beneficiary of the Wheel to Heal for Cancer campaign held in December where R1,7 million was raised.

When three dwellings in the Flamingo informal settlement near Lansdowne were burned to the ground on Sunday 23 January it was all hands on deck by two departments of the City of Cape Town.

Friends, family and the soccer fraternity of Leeds United Football Club in Lentegeur and Heideveld are hosting a Douglas Petersen Commemoration Legends Soccer tournament on Saturday 18 February at the Greens in Walmer Estate.

A resilient and determined Shaiyene Fritz (21) from Lavender Hill reached the World Blackball Championships women’s category last year and walked away with gold.

Addressing unemployment in Maitland, Kensington and Factreton within the first 100 days in office is high on the agenda for Cheslyn Steenberg: the new councillor for Ward 56.

A name change that is unique and memorable to the staff, learners and Tafelsig community, is the first thing the new principal, Keenan Herbert (31) from Blackheath is planning for Tafelsig No 2 High School.

Ken Forrester stole the show at The Wine Harvest Commemorative Event held earlier this month, and not just because of his stylish tartan attire.

Plans to have the Observatory War Memorial restored are in the pipeline for the next financial year.