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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…
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Grassy Park locals excel at City’s awards for neighbourhood watches
Neighbourhood watches were honoured for their courage and crime prevention efforts at the City’s annual Neighbourhood Watch Awards.
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Pinelands community honours councillor Brian Watkyns for 39 years of unwavering service
“Interested in helping the wider community? Synonyms include public-spirited, altruistic, charitable, humanitarian, selfless, and socially concerned.”.
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A love to last a lifetime of living: Plumstead couple celebrate 65th anniversary
A match made in heaven. Those who know Colin and Sylvia Thompson will tell you that no other words describe this couple better.
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Police join forces to entertain senior citizens of Athlone
The police from Manenberg, Athlone and Philippi joined forces on Wednesday 16 November with the Eoan Group School of Performing Arts in an outreach programme for senior citizens.
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Community market reopens on Saturday
The community of Silvertown, Athlone, will be selling their goods at the Nantes Market on Saturday 26 November in Nantes Park.
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Residents reject proposed site for homeless safe space in Muizenberg
Safe space for the homeless in Muizenberg was a hot topic at a public gathering hosted by the Muizenberg Improvement District (MID) on Thursday 17 November.
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Soccer teams from Cape Town’s Metro South region keep Cape flag flying high
The u-13 girls and u-13 boys soccer teams, consisting of players from schools in the Metro South District, did exceptionally well at the Friendship Cup in Johannesburg during the September holidays.
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Fireproofing cattery a priority in wake of ‘close call’ which saw 140 cats evacuated
Staff and animals at Tears Animal Rescue’s cattery experienced a close call when a veld fire came dangerously close to enclosures last week, forcing the swift evacuation of 140 cats.
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Literacy programme for adults in Hanover Park being weighed up
The lack of a programme in schools to empower adults to help their children read is the reason why Eric van der Byl from Hanover Park is contemplating a reading programme next year.










