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Increase in banned items found at Ocean View High School, which also include deadly weapons
While one would expect learners’ school bags to be packed with books and other informative material, there seems to be a concerning increase in banned and “dangerous weapons”.
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Good match hits old Claremont Bowling Grounds out of the rough
It may have taken close to 24 years, but the grounds formerly occupied by the Claremont Bowling Club – until quite recently described as a local eyesore and a safety risk – have at last taken a turn for the…
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‘Extra boots on the ground’ in the Steenberg policing precinct this festive season
There will be “extra boots on the ground” in the Steenberg policing precinct this festive season as Community In Blue (CIB) patrollers are set to be rolled out in the coming weeks.
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Tin in a Bin Campaign: Your tin can make a difference
The public is invited to support the Feed a child – Tin in a Bin campaign of the Leliebloem Child and Youth Care Centre in Crawford by donating tin or non-perishable food.
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Bookworm from Lotus River bags podium finish in national reading competition
Local bookworm Cassidy Hendricks has walked away with second prize in the national SA Literacy Association’s annual Reading Competition.
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Traumatic experience 10 years ago leads to the establishment of a succesful farm and market
The saying goes, “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not however have to be a life sentence” and this is exactly the stance Sheryl Ozinsky took when she suffered a traumatic incident in her Oranjezicht home 10 years…
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Free Survival swimming lessons return ahead of holiday season
With the holiday season fast approaching beachgoers and parents are cautioned to be water safe.
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‘Dog walking review’ call in wake of Simon’s Town penguin tragedy
The Southern African Foundation For The Conservation Of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is calling on stricter measures for dog walking in Simon’s Town after 19 endangered penguins were killed due to irresponsible dog ownership.
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Hanover Park-based NPO breaks new grounds after performance on Castle of Good Hope’s rooftop
Sixty members of the NPO Vannie Hanover Park not only performed on stage at the Cape Town Arts Festival recently but also on the rooftop of the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town.
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The case of the disappearing rickshaw: Branded three-wheeler yet to be tracked down
A tongue-in-cheek notice, asking for any information about a stolen yellow-and-black rickshaw, is making the rounds on social media.










