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Mitchells Plain star search launched to find local talent
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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Local teen heads to Texas for prestigious Dallas Cup
Aaron Forbes, a Bosmansdam High School student, will represent South Africa at the 2026 Dallas Cup, needing R60,000 for expenses.
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Community groups urged to join Impact safety initiative
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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DA praises CapeNature’s rapid response amid escalating wildfires
The DA praised CapeNature’s rapid response during the intense 2025’26 fire season, preventing infrastructure loss despite significant area burned.
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Woman with MS in Durbanville inspires and still serves her community
The unexpected turn her life took after an incurable, progressive disease, has not stopped a business woman of Durbanville to give back.
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Western Cape murder rate drops 3.4% but remains second highest nationally
Murder in the Western Cape decreased by 3.4% in the latest quarter, but with 1 157 murders maintains the second highest murder rate in the country
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Durbanville Craft Market hosts Gypsy Night on Friday
The Durbanville Craft Market will present a charity market, The Gypsy Night Market, on Friday 6 March.
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Councillors endorse Mitchells Plain anti-gang, safety pilot
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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Armed men tie up father and son in Table View robbery
A sleeping Table View family was overpowered by armed intruders who emptied safes and stole a Mercedes in a brazen early morning raid.
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Giving all children equal access to proper hearing care
“Every child deserves access to early hearing screening and timely care that can transform their developmental journey. Early action truly changes outcomes.”
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