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World Cup-winning captain surprises learners at Lavender Hill school
Primary school learners from Lavender Hill were in for an exciting surprise when they gathered to have their eyes tested on Thursday 13 October.
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LGBTQIA+ district re-invigorated in Green Point, but would like to see more done
Members from the LGBTQIA+ community have welcomed the newly painted rainbow coloured pedestrian crossing in Green Point, saying it symbolises that they are being acknowledged in society.
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‘What did police minister Bheki Cele say?’: Man’s cop dreams dashed by tattoo
A frustrated University Estate man says his dream to join the South African Police Service and help fight crime in his community is unattainable because he has a tattoo.
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Cape Town’s annual largest open-air event makes a comeback next month
Known as Cape Town’s largest open-air free entertainment event, the annual Festive Lights Switch-On returns this year following a two year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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‘We had to find funding to build this thing’: Local safety app bags massive win after rising from the ashes
Buzzer, a community safety app with roots in Hout Bay, was crowned a category winner at the annual MTN Business App of the Year Awards last week.
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Beach robberies on the increase in Muizenberg
Sunrise Beach, a stretch of beach in Muizenberg which has become notorious for robberies, needs a “community approach” to become a safer space.
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Singing star out of Kalk Bay subway
Busking for a living in the quaint village of Kalk Bay, Morne Holland has been entertaining locals and tourists alike for years.
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Ex-professional soccer player empowers youth with skills
No positive role models, no mentorship and no education were the reasons Nazeem Isaacs, an ex-professional soccer player from Mitchell’s Plain, made the wrong choices when he was only 12 years old.
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‘A complete lack of accountability’: Anger over accident which claimed life of mother of five
The tragic death of a mother of five has placed the spotlight on the rule and regulations of the minibus-taxi industry, or the lack thereof.
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‘We’re living in paradise’: Serious crime numbers in Rondebosch take a dip
Of the total number of crimes “of a serious nature” reported at Rondebosch Police Station in the past year, less than 10% occurred in the area that falls under the Rondebosch Community Improvement District (RCID).










