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‘Is this war, a country at war with its women?’: Activists outraged at increased GBV figures
The rate at which women are abused, violated and killed in South Africa remains “worrying and unacceptable”, with many being killed by the people they know, love and trust.
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Trust begins at home: Rondebosch Police engage with youth at child and youth care centre
The scratchy feel of a nylon burlap sack swaddling your feet, the smell of braaivleis on the air, music thumping in the background – these are childhood memories shared by many who grew up in South Africa. Now, these memories…
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Turning pain into purpose: Beauty pageant with a difference hosted in Mitchell’s Plain
Siblings Kayla and Celita Jenecker (22) from Mitchell’s Plain were bullied as learners. However, they turned their pain into purpose. The pair started #42_Unbreakable, a non-profit organisation (NPO), to tackle bullying across schools in the Western
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Ex-Cape Town Spurs and Hellenic defender in a battle for survival
In the mid-80s Faried de Goede, formerly from Kensington and now residing in Northpine, centre-back of the original Cape Town Spurs and Hellenic, was a big name in the soccer fraternity.
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‘Mowshedding’ the ire of residents in Kensington and Factreton
Residents in Kensington and Factreton are calling on the City of Cape Town to urgently address the mowing backlog in their area, citing safety and health concerns.
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Residents urged to be safe on Cape Town’s mountain this holidays
Table Mountain National Park says it has boosted safety plans to mitigate crime in the park.
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Constantia residents ‘De Hel’ in at decision to let baboon troop in greenbelt be
Animal activist groups and Constantia residents alike have reacted with frustration and anger at the news that the CT2 troop, who moved across Constantia Nek some time ago, would not be translocated.
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Kensington family left traumatised following brazen robbery by ‘bogus’ police officers
“He pointed the gun at me and told me to get up and sit on the bed. He held the gun to my forehead. Then I realised, I must keep quiet.”
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Cape Town restaurant belonging to shark attack victim Kimon Bisogno voted best pizza spot in country
One of the last messages Kimon Bisogno sent to her family on Sunday 25 September was a reminder to vote so that her pizza restaurant Ferdinando’s Pizza in Observatory can win and be named the best pizza spot in the…
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Mitchell’s Plain-based NPO to host sessions which offer help to disadvantaged communities
The Safeline Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention Centre in Mitchell’s Plain will host the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children on Tuesday 29 November at 11:00 at the Beaconvale Frail Care Centre in Beacon…










