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Surf academy clinches a national award
The Local Surf Lounge Academy, a mentorship programme teaching Vrygrond youth life skills and development through surfing, won the Recreation Body of the Year award at the SA Sports awards.
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Bark stripping ongoing
While the frequency of bark stripping in Newlands Forest has lessened in recent months, the crisis is far from over. Instead, it seems perpetrators of this crime have moved on to more vulnerable sites.
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Have your say on promenade changes
Residents, pedestrians and cyclists using the Sea Point Promenade have mixed emotions about the City’s proposal to turn the promenade into a pedestrian-only zone.
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‘Revolutionary’ robotic surgery changes lives
Before Isaacs Julius (52) went for his robotic prostate surgery earlier this month he told doctors at Groote Schuur Hospital he would like to see his wife and three children again post-operation.
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Operation ‘first step’ launched
A massive joint operation held at the Wynberg Public Transport Interchange (PTI) last week is but the first step in a much bigger plan to clean-up the suburb.
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Clinic tackles chronics
A new health and wellness clinic aimed at residents suffering from chronic lifestyle diseases, such as high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure will be opening its doors to residents in Lavender Hill on Sunday 27 March.
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Keating sings his heart out for young patients and learners
Irish musical superstar Ronan Keating took time out of his busy schedule to visit the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital last week, putting smiles on both patients and their parents’ faces.
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Realising a dream
Thabisho Sechogela was one of three winners in the Ladles of Love Realise a Dream youth competition last year.
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Ban ‘not effective’ on booze intake
New research has found heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual during both increased and decreased lockdown restrictions and reported drinking more alcohol because they felt stressed, felt a need to relax and felt bored.
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Community school finds new home
Operating from a parent’s house and having started with only seven pupils in 2015, the New Muizenberg School has grown to 75 learners.










