Health & Wellness
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Venomous blue-dragon slugs wash up on Muizenberg Beach prompting safety alert
Venomous blue dragon slugs wash up on Muizenberg Beach. Authorities warn 3cm creatures remain deadly even after death, urging caution.
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Historic milestone reached as Red Hill Marathon delivers record-breaking field
Red Hill Marathon 2026 achieves record participation as Sibusio Madikizela and Elmé Middlemost claim marathon victories on Cape Peninsula route.
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Fairways resident Freda Naidoo shares inspiring life story
Fairways great-grandmother Freda Naidoo celebrates 100th birthday, reflecting on remarkable life including apartheid and near-death experiences.
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Cape Town calls on residents to reduce waste for World Environmental Education Day
Cape Town calls on residents to reduce plastic waste for Environmental Education Day, offering tours of Kraaifontein waste facility.
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Muizenberg beachfront upgrade enters intensive phase with major construction activity
Muizenberg beachfront upgrade resumes with major construction. Large crane coming to Surfer’s Corner, parking bays closing for 3 months.
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Wynberg court protest as activists oppose bail in Steenberg murder case
Activists gathered at Wynberg Magistrates’ Court to oppose bail for the accused in the murder of Steenberg woman Shanice Rudolph.
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Community responds with donations as Masiphumelele fire affects over 1100 people
Masiphumelele fire destroys 363 structures, displacing 1,124 residents. Relief efforts underway with Gift of Givers and Living Hope assistance.
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Fish Hoek Valley Museum introduces new operating hours including Saturday openings
Fish Hoek Valley Museum overhauls hours with Wednesday afternoons and Saturday openings, responding to visitor feedback about restrictive schedules.
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Education department addresses overcrowding concerns at Zeekoevlei Primary School
Zeekoevlei Primary faces reported overcrowding crisis with 76 Grade 7s in one class amid dispute over contract non-renewals and funding constraints.
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SPCA removes 120 fish from contaminated swimming pool in Fish Hoek
SPCA rescues 120 fish from contaminated Fish Hoek swimming pool filled with household refuse after court warrant execution on Wednesday.
