Lauren O’Connor May
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Ex-prisoners visited Eastville Primary to share experiences and discourage pupils from crime. Community initiative aims to inspire youth.
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Schaapkraal farm fire burns for three days, blanketing suburbs in smoke. Firefighters battle compost blaze with round-the-clock operations.
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Wendy Abrahams, founder of Strandfontein-based Advance Edukos, wins National Amplifier After-school 2026 Award for 20 years of advocacy work.
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Mitchell’s Plain psychology graduate combines psychological profiling with perfumery to create personalized scents, challenging industry exclusivity.
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Mitchells Plain Star Search 2026 talent competition seeks amateur singers, dancers & choirs aged 16-30. Launched for the area’s 50th anniversary.
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The Impact movement calls on community organisations to join an anti-gang strategy transforming Portlands into a safe haven for children.
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Subcouncil 17 backs 5-year anti-gang plan for Mitchells Plain. Community safety initiative aims to reclaim gang spaces with R650k funding.
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Mitchells Plain rail service returns after 6-year shutdown, but commuters report overcrowding issues on Cape Town’s Central Line.
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Strandfontein Mosque successfully acquired contested land for R825 000 after community rallied across religious lines in Cape Town auction.
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Review: ‘Introducing Mrs Collins’ by Rachel Parris – Pride and Prejudice fan fiction about Charlotte Lucas that balances modern appeal with Austen charm
