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SANBI faces R839m infrastructure backlog as botanical gardens deteriorate
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee heard SANBI faces an R839 million infrastructure backlog by 2029/30, threatening botanical gardens’ conservation and tourism role.
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Strong Is a Lonely Place: Cape teacher’s book on cost of strength
After eight months in hospital teacher Asanda Hlamandana launches a book on strength and the cost of putting others first.
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SA reading crisis deepens: 81% of Grade 4s cannot read for meaning
South Africa ranks last among 57 countries in the latest international reading study, with 81% of Grade 4 pupils unable to read for meaning.
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Muizenberg Heritage fires cannon to commemorate historic 1795 battle
Muizenberg Heritage fired a cannon at Het Posthuys to commemorate the 1795 Battle of Muizenberg, now a Provincial Heritage Site. Cannons will roar again on Heritage Day.
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Toyota recalls 518 RAV4, Corolla and Crown models over meter fault
The National Consumer Commission has alerted consumers to a Toyota vehicle recall affecting 518 models due to a combination meter programming issue.
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Metro Police chief honoured after 44 years of service
After 44 years in law enforcement, Metro Police Chief Wayne le Roux has been honoured for a career dedicated to integrity, community policing and service.
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Mitchells Plain learner strikes gold in Nasa space-engineering competition
Zayaan Abdurahman, a Mondale High learner who had never flown, helped Team SA win the International Space Settlement Design Competition at NASA.
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Table Mountain Cableway on track to reopen after maintenance
The Table Mountain Cableway is nearing the end of its annual maintenance shutdown and remains on track to reopen on Monday 10 August.
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Breastfeeding Week: Liquid gold and a helping hand give every baby the best start
The first 1 000 days of a child’s life from conception to their second birthday, are the most critical window for growth, brain development and lifelong health.
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Save Gilray Committee campaigns to preserve historic scout campsite for future generations
Grassy Park residents fight to save the historic Gilray Scout Campsite from sale, backed by a 5 000-signature petition and a heritage application.
