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Authorities issue alert ahead of ‘bumper festive season’ in Cape Town
With the festive season fast approaching, the Sea Point police have urged residents and visitors to the area to be alert and avoid becoming the victims of crime.
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Slum building in Wynberg in flames a few days after being raided
A slum building in Wynberg was ravaged by fire this weekend – a mere two days after a multi-agency crackdown operation.
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Teacher at a primary school in Hanover Park honoured with national award
Charnelle Hector, a teacher at Belmor Primary School in Hanover Park, is grateful and privileged to finish second place for Excellence in Primary School Teaching at the National Teaching Awards.
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Lavender Hill woman overcomes all obstacles to become a world Blackball champion
The journey to winning gold in the 2022 World Blackball Championships women’s category in Morocco was long and hard for Shaiyene Fritz.
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Sunny days sees snake season slither into full swing
With sunny days and warmer temperatures, more people are enjoying the outdoors and with it being “snake season” human and reptile interactions may be inevitable.
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19 endangered penguins killed in Simon’s Town as off-leash dogs wreak devastation on colony
Two Husky-type dogs have been confiscated from their owners after the killing of 19 endangered penguins at Seaforth Beach in Simon’s Town over the weekend.
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Street trees under attack as cases of bark stripping and bark ringing continues to rise
As incidents of bark stripping and bark ringing of street trees in the southern suburbs continue to rise, so does the brazenness of those responsible, with some culprits even engaging in the illegal practice in broad daylight.
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Upgrades at popular 126-year-old Cape Town park almost complete
Much-needed upgrades to the De Waal Park fountain, which are currently underway, are set to be completed soon.
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‘Brilliant footballer’ from Lavender Hill mourned after being stabbed to death
The life of a “brilliant” and “talented” football player was tragically cut short on Saturday 22 October, after he was stabbed to death.
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Mitchell’s Plain’s Roscoe Williams shines at provincial awards evening
Encouraging children in Mitchell’s Plain to read more than two books annually, as part of the Read to Rise campaign, earned Roscoe Williams an award from the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport.










