Lauren O’Connor May
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Mitchells Plain drops to second nationally for drug crime as Q4 stats reveal serious crime falling, despite South Africa’s high murder rates.
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Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital’s overcrowded psychiatric ward faces surging drug admissions, prompting calls for a local drug action committee.
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Ruben Small is reviving BMX street racing culture in Mitchells Plain with a September event at Nile Park, featuring races and a show and shine.
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The SA Festival of Children’s Literature brings authors and picture books to District Six schools, celebrating reading for pleasure in Cape Town.
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Awqaf SA offers free hybrid Maths workshops for Grade 10–12 learners across South Africa. Register now for in-person or online sessions.
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Ward councillor Elton Jansen backs Christel House’s bid to build a no-fee school on City-owned land in Strandfontein for disadvantaged learners.
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Subcouncil 17 tackles election countdown, storm damage in Mitchell’s Plain, road backlogs, coastal vandalism, and community safety concerns.
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Nathan Adams traces the forgotten origins of Mitchells Plain in a PhD thesis exploring land, apartheid history, and community identity.
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Rocklands residents and officials map safety nodes as part of a R9m Mitchells Plain plan to tackle organised crime and build safer communities.
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A viral TikTok video sparked a surge in orders for the CRC’s handmade hotbag, boosting funds for its youth programmes across South Africa.
