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The Miniaturia Guild of CT showcased their tiny world of wonder during annual fair
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens; Brown paper packages tied up with strings; These are a few of my favourite things.” This classic tune from The Sound of Music sung by Julie…
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Muggings around Signal Hill continue to spike
Violent muggings and incidents of pickpocketing saw another spike, indicating a possible syndicate active on Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) targeting women and foreign tourists.
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‘I cried tears of joy’: Woodstock senior rewrites her present life
The last time Audrey Cupido (73) held a pen and wrote her name was over 60 years ago.
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‘The smell is terrible’: Residents of Glencairn Heights wait days for sewage leak to be fixed
“The smell is terrible,” says Pamela Gush, a community leader and resident of Glencairn Heights in Simon’s Town.
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State to add murder charge against the accused in missing Nick Frischke case
The state aims to add a murder charge against the five accused of robbing German tourist Nick Frischke (22), who remains missing since his disappearance on the Hangberg Trail between Hout Bay and Sandy Bay on Tuesday 14 February.
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The nation mourns the death of retail giant, Raymond Ackerman (92)
Arguably the most influential South African business pioneer Raymond Ackerman breathed his last on Thursday 7 September, prompting all kinds of tributes from every quarter.
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Groote Schuur Hospital celebrates 85 years of dedicated service
It was a morning of fun and entertainment as staff at Groot Schuur Hospital celebrated the institution’s 85th birthday today (Tuesday 31 January).
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Vusa 24 Hour Cycle Challenge nets in over R1 million for Langa beneficiaries
Despite the gasping cold front on Saturday morning 2 September, about 400 people peddled in pure optimism at this year’s Vusa 24 Hour Cycle Challenge held at the Piley Rees Field at Bishops Diocesan College in Rondebosch.
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Restaurant raising funds to send body of ‘beloved waiter’ back home to Zimbabwe
Two men, aged 34 and 61, will be remanded in custody pending their bail application on charges of being in possession of suspected stolen property and the murder of a “beloved” local waiter in Claremont.
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Elderly Grassy Park siblings left homeless
Grassy Park sisters Gertrude Dearham (75), Whilemina Coxson (80) and Belinda Goldschmidt (66) have nowhere to go. Not only has the home they’ve shared for 15 years been reportedly sold but they’ve been allegedly conned out of a deposit they…










