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Kaaps Dictionary launched at University of the Western Cape
UWC launched the Kaaps Dictionary, a landmark resource that validates the language, promotes inclusion and supports multilingual education.
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International Catholic radio station Radio Maria launched in Cape Town
Radio Maria is launching its first South African station in Cape Town. Volunteers are needed to help bring Catholic radio to the nation in 2026.
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New programme launched, connecting youth to skills and jobs
The Cape Flats YMCA’s IYFutures programme offers free digital skills training to unemployed youth aged 17–35.
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City’s R5 billion desalination plant in Paarden Eiland draws opposition fire
Cape Town’s R5 billion desalination plant at Paarden Eiland faces opposition over costs, site concerns, and the City’s troubled track record.
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Cape Town serial fraudster sentenced to 15 years
A 62-year-old fraudster, Andrew Paul Futcher, received a 15-year prison sentence for running a Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors.
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Donation boosts paediatric care at Tygerberg Hospital in Parow
Tygerberg Hospital’s pediatric department received vital medical equipment donations to improve care for vulnerable children and neonates.
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Residents raise concerns over large refinery flare in Milnerton
Residents near the Koeberg Road refinery expressed concerns over a flare and fumes, prompting an explanation from Astron Energy about a process upset.
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Sentenced 17 years after rape and murder of Kraaifontein teenager
Five men convicted of the rape and murder of 17-year-old Cytheria Rex have been sentenced — two to life imprisonment and three to 25 years behind bars.
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Partnership drives restoration of Bellville’s Elsieskraal River
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership is rehabilitating Bellville’s Elsieskraal River through indigenous planting and community-led clean-up events.
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Eleven local widows find their voice in Echoes of Love
Eleven Cape widows have turned grief into a powerful anthology — Echoes of Love — now available at Exclusive Books and local libraries.
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