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Reserve bank hold rates in July, but the path down remains on pause
The South African Reserve Bank held rates steady, keeping the repo rate at 7% and prime, the rate that sets most home loan repayments at 10.50%.
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Metro Lives: How Cape Town’s municipalities shape children’s futures
The first Metro Lives dialogue brought Cape Town leaders together to discuss how municipal decisions shape every child’s daily life.
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Teenager’s day in the lab sparks dreams of a career in science
Manenberg teenager Tamica Lakay shadows scientists at Stellenbosch University and discovers a new passion for a science career.
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Explore the history of the iconic yacht Voortrekker at SA Naval Museum
Iconic racing yacht Voortrekker has been relocated to the South African Naval Museum in Simon’s Town for public display.
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Port of Cape Town terminal operator proposals prompt questions
Exporters Western Cape calls on Transnet to clarify its request for proposals for a private terminal operator at the port.
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Veteran Impi reflects on 10 years with the Bokke brand
From Mitchells Plain to the Springbok stage: how Alfonzo Franke went from an undiscovered creative to a 10-year Springbok Impi warrior and filmmaker.
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Woodstock’s Souper Troopers gives people a pathway out of homelessness
What began as a simple act of kindness has grown into Souper Troopers’ Humanity Hub, helping people living on the street rebuild their lives.
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A freedom that didn’t last: At 81, a Khayelitsha grandmother remembers life before and after Mandela
Mary Heqeane carries within her the story of two countries; one before Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990, and one after.
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Volunteers remove Port Jackson in Silvermine for Fynbos restoration
Volunteers from Friends of Table Mountain, MedX and Rondebosch Boys’ High School removed invasive Port Jackson to restore Silvermine’s fynbos.
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Affordability shapes South Africans’ food choices, UWC study finds
A UWC study finds that affordability, family needs and local food access often shape South Africans’ food choices more than health.
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