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Philisa Abafazi Bethu in Lavender Hill launches garden
“Food brings peace in the home and peace in the family,” says Lucinda Evans, founder of Philisa Abafazi Bethu, a non-profit organisation (NPO) working with abused women and vulnerable children in Lavender Hill.
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Prasa vows to clear out criminal elements wreaking havoc in dilapidated buildings in Woodstock
Woodstock police say they are determined to make the area drug-free following a recent joint police operation executed at two derelict buildings in the area.
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What homeowners can expect to pay to remove trees infested by ‘tree-killing’ beetle
As the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) continues to spread across the southern suburbs, many private property owners may soon have to budget for the extra cost of having infested trees removed.
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Scientist weighs in on Boxelder: Removal may slow down spread of PSHB infestation
A recommendation to remove Boxelder (Acer negundo) from private properties in the southern suburbs before they become infested with the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) – particularly if located within a kilometre of a confirmed infestation s
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Plans for couplet in Wynberg gear up with public participation process now open
The public participation process on the proposed road closures related to the Main Road/Brodie Road couplet in Wynberg is now open with residents having just over two months to comment.
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Youth face their fears at Nature Club
Children and teenagers are facing their fears and learning about the environment at Nature Club, an initiative started by the non-profit organisation (NPO) Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation (CPCC).
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PICS | Cape Town Carnival makes a dazzling return to its parade format
After months of planning and preparation, the Cape Town Carnival returned to its parade format, on Saturday 18 March, following a four hiatus.
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Tree replacement programme launched as removal of infested trees forges ahead
Residents are being encouraged to participate in a voluntary tree replacement programme as the removal of Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) infested trees from public-owned land moves ahead.
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‘They have no-one to care for them’: Cold and damp winter ahead for home for aged in Lavender Hill
A large hole above a window at the Village Aged Care Centre in Montague Village, Lavender Hill, means a wet, cold and damp room for its elderly and frail residents, especially as winter approaches.
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Young boy’s race car dreams come true at Killarney
His dream was to sit in a race car and, thanks to Paedspal, this dream became a reality for Siyabonga Mokoena (11).










