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African penguin numbers rise at Boulders Penguin Colony
The latest African penguin census recorded 790 breeding pairs at Boulders Penguin Colony, offering hope for the conservation of the endangered species.
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Foreign business owners ‘cautious’ over March and March protests
A spaza shop owner and a barber from Somalia and Bangladesh say they will exercise caution on 30 June amid the planned anti-immigration protest.
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Artscape to host memorial concert for jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim
Artscape will host a memorial concert on 29 June to celebrate the life and legacy of legendary jazz pianist and anti-apartheid activist Abdullah Ibrahim.
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City restores water to Schotsche Kloof flats with conditions attached
Water has been restored to Schotsche Kloof flats in Bo-Kaap, but residents and the Body Corporate must meet conditions tied to the R17m debt.
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WCED expands security cover to 453 schools for June holidays
The Western Cape Education Department increases holiday security funding to R11.99 million for 453 high-risk schools amid rising vandalism.
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Pelican Park High School rewarded for innovative energy solutions
Pelican Park High School won the City’s Energy Efficiency Schools Programme, earning a R15 000 prize for its sustainable-energy ideas.
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Coalition pushes for R2 billion maternal grant ahead of budget deadline
With government spending priorities being set this week, advocates say a time-bound grant for pregnant women could reduce child stunting.
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Red Cross Children’s Hospital celebrates 70 years of caring
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital celebrates 70 years of specialised healthcare, innovation and hope for children and families.
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Hout Bay recycling initiative rewards community children
Hout Bay’s JunkSTARS Swop Shop rewards families for recycling, while one young participant recently starred in a viral music video.
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Every Step Counts: Cape Town’s Blisters for Bread walk fights childhood hunger
The fundraising event has been fighting childhood hunger for 58 years. It offers a 5 km or 10km route, with medals and refreshments for all participants.
