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Wind conditions resulting in the damage of 20 properties in Hanover Park had been blown out of proportion, when claims of a tornado were shared widely on social media.

“They are lying, they did nothing here. We still cannot access our cousin’s grave site.” So says Ismail Salie, a Kensington resident, lamenting flooded graves at Maitland Cemetery.

“Everyone should play some sort of sports, it’s quite useful later in life.” According to Moira Ramsden, this is the key to living a long and healthy life.

Police seized a substantial amount of dagga and alcohol at a “drug house” in Masiphumelele on Friday 18 August.

Two male suspects arrested on Thursday morning 24 August, at the Cavendish Shopping Centre in Claremont, are now linked to a murder case after a Zimbabwean national was found dead on Frederick Road.

Emergency services are on the scene to assess damages to several properties in Athry Walk and Phillans Walk, Hanover Park, where roofs were damaged by gale-force winds.

The De Waal Park bandstand has been restored to its former glory and was unveiled earlier this month.

The Assegaai Submarine Museum, Africa’s only submarine museum, will be moved to its new place of rest ashore in Simon’s Town in coming months.

With two incidents of bogus City employees tricking residents and escaping with their valuables, police warn the community to be vigilant when dealing with strangers.

A proud group of 13 parents whose children go to the Muhammadeyah Pre Primary School in Wynberg proudly graduated with certificates of the Home School Partnership Programme.