Community Highlights
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Gqeberha woman wins Suzuki Swift in SA20 cricket ball guess
Gqeberha’s Nikita Gelandt wins brand-new Suzuki Swift after correctly guessing 8 363 cricket balls in Betway SA20 competition at Newlands Stadium.
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First skateboarding star in South Africa secures car sponsorship
Boipelo Awuah, South Africa’s first skateboarder with a car sponsorship, promotes youth empowerment and hosts workshops for girls.
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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 these 3cm creatures remain deadly even after death, urging caution.
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Winley Martin’s leap of faith through cancer journey
Cancer survivor Winley Martin speaks about his journey from diagnosis to treatment, and how it affected and changed the Kariega local’s life views.
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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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Legal battle continues as WCED appeals Heathfield principal’s reinstatement
WCED appeals Labour Court decision to reinstate Wesley Neumann as Heathfield High principal, suspending his return after 5-year legal battle.
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Temporary housing becomes permanent nightmare
What was meant to be temporary relief has become a prolonged humanitarian nightmare for 145 displaced residents now confined to makeshift accommodations at Van Rooyen.
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Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans met with activist concerns
Animal activists oppose Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans, arguing that confining wild baboons and sterilising males is cruel to animals.
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City confirms baboon sanctuary development underway for Southern Peninsula troops
City confirms baboon sanctuary development underway for Southern Peninsula. Two troops to relocate to purpose-built enclosures this year.
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Nelson Mandela Bay municipal pound outsourcing sparks questions
Nelson Mandela Bay’s new three-year outsourced animal control service aims to improve public safety and welfare amidst concerns about sustainability and infrastructure development in managing stray animals.
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