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The night before Marita died: a daughter remembers her mother’s quiet faith
The night before the St James massacre, Marita Ackermann told a friend she did not fear death. Her daughter shares a first-hand family account.
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Historian to launch Salt River Heritage Tours to share the area’s untold stories
New Salt River Heritage Tours aim to preserve and share the overlooked history of one of Cape Town’s oldest suburbs, says historian.
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Cape Town environmental startup reaches national innovation finals
Crislor BioVentures reaches NCIC national finals with a water resilience model targeting False Bay pollution and creating community jobs.
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Kaaps Dictionary provides access ‘tôt vannie outsti tali in Syt Afrieka’
For the first time in history the so-called slave lingua franca is codified in a dictionary, which serves as a historic reference resource that describes the development of Kaaps words.
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Tyla announces A*POP World Tour with Cape Town and Joburg shows
Grammy-winning singer Tyla returns home in January 2027 for Cape Town and Johannesburg shows on her A*POP World Tour. Tickets on sale 31 July.
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Hout Bay pair drive 15000km across Africa to build children’s classroom
Two Hout Bay friends have driven 8 000km across Africa in the Africa Rally, raising funds to build a permanent classroom for children in their community.
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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.
