Health & Wellness
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SA Navy unveils memorial wall honouring submariners lost in 2023 Kommetjie tragedy
The brave men and women who tragically lost their lives in the submarine training accident two years ago were commemorated with a memorial wall on Saturday 20 September.
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‘Healing through art’ brings community, creativity, and connection to Simon’s Town women
In commemoration of Women’s Month, Simon’s Town Library hosted a sip and paint called Healing through art on Thursday 28 August and celebrated womanhood in all forms bold, soft, complex,…
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Imhoff learners celebrate spring with heartwarming tea for local seniors
Generation Schools Imhoff Grade 6 learners hosted their annual Senior’s Spring Tea on Tuesday 2 September.
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Fish Hoek Mile Swim draws 250 participants to raise funds for local shelters
Over 200 swimmers braved Fish Hoek’s icy waters for this year’s Fish Hoek Mile Swim to help shelters in the Southern Peninsula.
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Cape Town community uses kitchen sieves to remove microplastics from Long Beach
Over 100 residents brought out their kitchen utensils and rolled up their sleeves to clear heaps of litter along Long Beach in Kommetjie on Saturday 13 September.
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Animal rescue joins Gun Run Pet Walk to fund new mobile clinic
A group of animal activists from Ottery tackled a 5 km walk to help raise funds to assist the pets at their facility.
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Fire ravages Tears animal shelter in Vrygrond — urgent help needed for displaced dogs
An animal shelter in Vrygrond is appealing for assistance after their facility was ravaged by a fire that left several dogs without kennels.
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Pharmacy Month: Pharmacist champions accessible healthcare and community wellness ‘
Pharmacy Month highlights pharmacists’ vital role in healthcare, with Olwethu Mbulawa championing community access, education, and seasonal wellness.
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Grassy Park ambassadors tackle GBV in their communities
Two local residents are hoping to have a positive impact in the lives of women who are suffering in silence at the hands of gender-based violence (GBV).
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Microplastics on Cape Town beach’s needs addressing says ocean activist
A local ocean activist says the amount of microplastics and litter she sees on Kommetjie and Long beach is a concerning sight.
