Lauren O’Connor May
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Residents reacted in solidarity with the victims of gang violence by coming out in prayer or peace at several public events last week.
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Author and teacher, Roslynne Toerien, of Durban has added two more books to her acclaimed rhyming wildlife series. The books, The Feathered Five and The Nocturnal Nine, which include a free audio narration, teach children about South African wildlife and conservation through story-telling.
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Lentegeur police have warned residents to be vigilant after a spate of robberies in Colorado Park and Mandalay, while Western Cape MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, congratulated police for seizing several firearms.
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Quirky characters and village life make for one hilarious read when a “bolshie” city slicker discovers that small town life is anything but dull.
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Dozens of residents answered a call to pray at the Flower of Cape Town monument in Westridge Gardens on Wednesday 9 July. The call was issued by Christian radio station Radio Tygerberg in light of the recent gang violence across Mitchell’s Plain, which claimed the lives of seven people.
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Probably in its gazillionth reprint, this book’s enduring popularity may have something to do with its consistent updates. Fundamentally, the base premise of this book is about understanding people. Its seven key principles all teach empathy and each takes practice.
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There was a new twist to this year’s annual Street Wimbledon event in that it was taken off the streets.
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Omar and Shehaam Nordien uplift over 70 Strandfontein kids with life-saving lessons, meals, and a programme that’s changing young lives forever.
