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Councillor released on R1000 bail after appearing in court for ‘rape’
A 56-year-old City of Cape Town councillor appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court yesterday (17 October) on a charge of rape. He was released on a R1 000 bail and will appear again on Tuesday 6 December.
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‘It just seems to continue’: Illegal dumping a challenge in Retreat, says ward councillor
Illegal dumping remains an ongoing challenge in Retreat, with businesses also one of the culprits that is often caught on CCTV footage.
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Ex SA Navy director encourages girls to play brass
Cultivating a love for brass instruments such as trumpets and trombones is the mission of Commander Mike Oldham, former director of the SA Navy Band.
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Another post office closes its doors for good
Simon’s Town Post Office opened its doors for the final time on Saturday 15 October.
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Lack of funds may prevent bodybuilder from Mitchell’s Plain from competing at international event
Kurt Smith from Woodlands is gathering all body bulding titles up for grabs and was crowned as Mr South Africa at the SA Bodybuilding Championship on Saturday 1 October in the Parow Civic Centre.
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Hout Bay High school in crisis: Acting principal recalled after three days in the role
Three days into the job as acting principal at Hout Bay High School, a Head of Department (HoD) at the school has been recalled pending further investigation.
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Perivale Primary School in Lotus River gets facelift
The new and improved Perivale Primary School in Lotus River officially opened its doors on Thursday 12 October.
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Minstrel club roars through the streets of Cape Town once again
Excitement was in the air when the Pennsilvania (PSV) Minstrel club from Hanover Park took to the streets on Sunday 9 October.
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Soccer club on the Cape Flats celebrates its 50th anniversary
The soccer club West End in Athlone is celebrating their 50th anniversary and kicked it off with a thanksgiving service on Sunday 2 October in the Gleemoor Baptist Church in Athlone.
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Technology plays its role to quell fire disasters
Residents from Wingfield informal settlement in Kensington got first-hand experience of the effectiveness of drone technology as part of early warning systems for high-risk areas, in the event of a disaster.










