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Rainbow Roots initiative aims to empower disadvantaged girls in Vrygrond, Cape Town
In the heart of Vrygrond, the Rainbow Roots programme, an initiative designed and led by community-focused individuals and organisations from Muizenberg, Marina da Gama and Vrygrond, is restoring the dignity and self-esteem of young disadvantaged gir
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Body washed up at Rocklands Beach, third drowning incident in four days
The body of a man believed to be in his 30’s washed up at Rocklands Beach in Sea Point earlier today (Thursday).
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‘What looked like just a minor incident got worse and worse’
“I looked up and it looked to me as if the two paragliders collided. It wasn’t a heavy collision, it looked to me like a slight touch from where I was standing.”
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River Club development saga ends with out of court settlement
A lengthy legal battle by the Observatory Civic Association (OCA) to stop the construction of the River Club development ended with an out-of-court settlement.
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‘We are tired of empty promises’: Woodstock residents demand feedback from Prasa
Residents and the neighbourhood watch in Woodstock say they are fed-up with Prasa’s empty promises to demolish and remove a group of people occupying two derelict buildings in the area.
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Watch now ‘bullet proof’: Pilot project rolled out to protect patrollers in volatile area
A pilot project to ensure the safety of neighbourhood watch patrollers was launched on Wednesday 21 June, with bullet proof vests in Hillview.
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Giving back to the community: Retreat woman’s passion for gymnastics still burns brightly
Gymnastics for Marilyn Julies, founder and executive director of MJ Gymnastics Club in Retreat, is a passion for more than 30 years.
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New Fish Hoek CPF chair to be elected soon
The Fish Hoek Community Policing Forum (CPF) is expected to elect a new chair in the coming weeks after former chair Jonathan Mills stepped down to take on the new role of ward councillor.
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Clean name for dirty business: Bingo is anti-littering mascot’s name-o
Following a public vote, the City of Cape Town’s new litter mascot has been named Bingo.
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Observatory, Salt River motorists cautioned as thieves are on the hunt for VW Polos
Volkswagen Polo car owners in the Observatory and Salt River areas are cautioned to be alert as thieves are on the prowl for these vehicles.










