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Jayree Olivier from Tafelsig saw a need in the community to clean their bins and grabbed this as an opportunity to become a young entrepreneur.

Every year, the Where Rainbows Meet Training and Development hosts a Christmas party for more than 3 000 children in Vrygrond and surrounding areas, and this year it won’t be any different as they gear up for another event.

Christmas carols were blaring from speakers set up at Lotus River Place on Wednesday 14 December as the residents of the old-age home got ready to party.

A community “fire watch” programme will be rolled out in Masiphumelele to build positive relationships with firefighters.

Two patrollers of Nerissa Neighbourhood Watch in Lansdowne were among the recipients honoured in the City of Cape Town Council Chamber.

After a motorcycle accident and receiving the news that Sulyman Stellenboom from Tafelsig will never walk again, he is busy helping other residents with disabilities to live life to the fullest.

Tuesday 29 November was a special day at Huis Luckhoff, a home for the aged located in Rosebank.

The latest range of gang shootings in Manenberg since the beginning of December is not only keeping the residents hostage, but the City of Cape Town cannot deliver the services needed in the area.

Fallen officer Const Ashwin Pedro (26) was remembered at a packed memorial service held at the Grassy Park Civic Centre on Wednesday 7 December.

“I feel relieved that I walked away. There are times when I get overwhelmed with everything. But then I must remind myself that I am strong.”