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Hout Bay pair drive 15000km across Africa to build children’s classroom
Two Hout Bay friends have driven 8 000km across Africa in the Africa Rally, raising funds to build a permanent classroom for children in their community.
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Vandalism to infrastructure leaves Lavender Hill residents without power for extended periods
Lavender Hill residents face weeks of power outages as vandalism targets substations and kiosks, with the councillor urging community to report perpetrators.
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Pregnant baboon reportedly shot with pellet gun in Imhoff’s Gift euthanised
A pregnant baboon from the Slangkop troop was euthanised after a pellet gun attack in Imhoff’s Gift, sparking an SPCA investigation.
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Court rules evictions alongside the N1 at Culemborg may proceed
The Western Cape High Court has ordered 161 unlawful occupiers to vacate Transnet land at Culemborg by 30 September.
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Iziko Mobile Planetarium brings space science to South African schools
Iziko Museums’ new Mobile Planetarium will bring immersive space science, VR experiences and astronomy education to rural schools across South Africa.
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Muizenberg beach huts to be dismantled as refurbishment progresses
Muizenberg’s iconic beach huts are being dismantled this week as part of a R200-million beachfront refurbishment, but they will return like-for-like.
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Reserve bank hold rates in July, but the path down remains on pause
The South African Reserve Bank held rates steady, keeping the repo rate at 7% and prime, the rate that sets most home loan repayments at 10.50%.
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Matriculant of the Year | Closing date near for achievers who want to enter
Matric learners who excel in academics, culture, sport and leadership, and who plan to study at the UFS next year, are invited to enter.
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Metro Lives: How Cape Town’s municipalities shape children’s futures
The first Metro Lives dialogue brought Cape Town leaders together to discuss how municipal decisions shape every child’s daily life.
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St James massacre: 33 years on, a woman’s hospitality and a survivor’s path to forgiveness
Four APLA gunmen stormed St James church in 1993, killing 11. Thirty-three years later, survivors reflect on forgiveness and reconciliation
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