Local Stories
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Artscape marks 55 years with memory wall and call to support the arts
The celebration also featured the unveiling of Becoming Artscape – A Place Reborn, a memory wall honouring the people who shaped its legacy.
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Tokai Lions welcome three new members as eye-care project transforms children’s lives
Lions Club Tokai welcomes three new members as its Vision Works eye-care project provides spectacles to 86 children.
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Kensington robber jailed after using pitbull to intimidate victim
The incident occurred in July last year, while the complainant was seated in a park between 11th and 12th Avenue in Kensington.
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Targets for measles-rubella vaccination in the Western Cape far surpassed
The Western Cape Department of Health vaccinated 97% of children under one against measles-rubella, exceeding national targets and addressing challenges.
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Blisters for Bread Walk helps feed vulnerable learners
Hundreds of walkers will take part in the Blisters for Bread Charity Walk this August to help feed vulnerable schoolchildren across the Western Cape.
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Liesbeek river flooding raises concerns about urban river resilience
Liesbeek River flooding damaged restoration sites and properties after Cape Town’s May storms, raising fresh concerns about urban river resilience and infrastructure.
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Wynberg Storm Electricity Outages Hit Ward 62 Hard
Wynberg storm electricity outages crippled Ward 62, with 80 incidents logged and residents left without power for up to four days.
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Major Granger Bay developments raise traffic worries
Residents raise concerns over traffic impacts as major V&A Waterfront and Granger Bay developments progress, including expansion projects.
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Portfolio committee greenlights amended traffic by-law
The amended Traffic Bylaw aims to enhance road safety through stricter vehicle impoundment, penalties, and noise regulations, following public participation.
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District Six Museum honours Kewpie’s legacy with handmade gifts for seniors
The District Six Museum honoured Kewpie’s legacy with handmade winter gifts for Kensington Home residents through a community knitting project.
