Local Stories
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Police commissioner probes poor service at Maitland station
The Western Cape police commissioner says his office is investigating allegations of poor service delivery at Maitland Police Station.
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Muizenberg residents hold memorial for four victims of Overcome Heights shooting
Approximately 30 people attended a memorial service held to honour the lives of the four men who were killed in Overcome Heights.
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Deadly taxi shooting in Factreton leaves driver dead, passengers wounded
A taxi driver was shot dead while two female passengers sustained gunshot wounds in Factreton on Friday morning (15 August).
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#SilenceTheGuns: Nyanga CPF tackles gun violence on Cape Flats
The #SilenceTheGuns campaign aims to raise awareness about the devastating impact of illegal firearms in the communities.
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Kensington man with autism becomes qualified lifeguard at 22
At 22, Jacques Scheepers from Kensington has defied the odds, becoming a qualified pool lifeguard and inspiring others to follow their dreams.
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Blisters for bread charity walk returns to Green Point to fight child hunger
Blisters for bread charity walk returns on 31 August to raise funds for PSFA, fighting child hunger in the Western Cape.
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Revisiting the past in the age of innovation and uncertainty
Nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past, originates from the Greek words “nostos” (homecoming) and “algos” (pain). Despite the speed of modern life, it’s interesting to see our society still…
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Historic Sea Point fire station nears completion of R7.8 Million renovation project
One of Cape Town’s oldest fire stations is sporting a brand new coat of paint while the City of Cape Town completes its latest upgrades to the facility.
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Scouts spread hope: Muizenberg youth donate 840 meals to Westlake children and Lakeside seniors
A group of Muizenberg Scouts spent their weekend spreading joy to the little ones at a crèche in Westlake by dropping off food parcels on Saturday 2 August.
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Fish Hoek’s untold heroines: historical talk highlights women of the Valley – 14 August
The public is encouraged to attend an enlightening talk that will touch on the historical legacy and ancestry of the earliest families that explored the Fish Hoek valley on Thursday…
