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Historian to launch Salt River Heritage Tours to share the area’s untold stories
New Salt River Heritage Tours aim to preserve and share the overlooked history of one of Cape Town’s oldest suburbs, says historian.
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Driving licences to last decade under new Cabinet approval
Cabinet approves 10-year driving licence validity for light vehicles, but legislative changes needed before motorists can benefit from extension.
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Cape Town Mayor announces SA-record infrastructure investment
Cape Town has smashed a national record, spending more than R12.2 billion on infrastructure in a single financial year, but not everyone is celebrating.
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Final push for voter registration this weekend
Western Cape’s final voter registration weekend opens Saturday as IEC prepares for 2026 local elections with 1 623 stations across province.
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Cape Town environmental startup reaches national innovation finals
Crislor BioVentures reaches NCIC national finals with a water resilience model targeting False Bay pollution and creating community jobs.
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Athlone Power Station site to become provincial heritage site
Crislor BioVentures reaches NCIC national finals with a water resilience model targeting False Bay pollution and creating community jobs.
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Life sentence for Kensington man who shot two police officers
A Kensington man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting two police officers in 2024, leaving one constable with life-changing injuries.
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Matriculant of the Year | Last chance for top matriculants to enter
Entry closes tomorrow, 31 July. The top 25 participants stand a chance to win bursaries, cash prizes and gifts worth approximately R500 000.
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Kaaps Dictionary provides access ‘tôt vannie outsti tali in Syt Afrieka’
For the first time in history the so-called slave lingua franca is codified in a dictionary, which serves as a historic reference resource that describes the development of Kaaps words.
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New Provincial Police Commissioner’s appointment welcomed
Western Cape leaders welcome Lt-Gen Sizakhele Dyantyi as Police Commissioner, emphasizing the need for better resources to combat crime.
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