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Duo wins grand prize
A Retreat mother and son who share the same passion for music and singing walked away as the overall winners of the inaugural season of Stand-Up South Africa competition.
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Athletes honoured in a new book
A collection of stories, documenting the origins of non-racial athletics was penned by author Clement du Plessis.
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‘Calm’ after unrest
The deployment of extra officials from the provincial government, police interventions and a visit by Police Minister Bheki Cele seems to have had an impact on the spike in gang violence in Manenberg.
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‘You as community need to decide’
While crime in general has dropped in the Ocean View policing precinct, rape and sexual assault have increased with gender based violence (GBV) remaining a “big problem”.
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A surge in drug arrests
The influx of street people in Claremont these past two years has been linked to an increase in crime in the area, with Claremont Police Station urging residents to adopt responsible giving.
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Graveyards left in peace
A partnership between the community and business will hopefully mean the end of several social ills that have plagued two cemeteries in Wynberg.
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Mob justice storm erupts
A young man accused of theft died in an alleged mob justice attack in Vrygrond on Tuesday 15 March.
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Journey into underbelly of wonder
Andrew Buckland and Sylvaine Strike once again team up to create theatre magic in the stage première of Firefly, directed by Toni Morkel, at the Baxter Flipside for a limited season.
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Learners excel in swim programme
Around 70 excited primary school children participated in a swimming gala at the Retreat Indoor Swimming Pool on Thursday 17 March as part of the Eco-Active Water Safety Programme.
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Murals light up Kalk Bay streets
Murals of magical sea creatures coming to life on the walls of Kalk Bay are just some of the artworks created by Fish Hoek local Christine Andrews.










