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Schools in Goodwood suffer: Teachers need to catch up on learning losses during the taxi strike
The loss of teaching time due to the taxi strike that started on Thursday 3 August and ended on 11 August is a major concern for many schools in Goodwood.
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The violent taxi strike served a severe blow to ‘almost every factory’ in the Epping precinct
Many companies are still busy calculating the economic impact the taxi strike has had on their businesses, and the Epping Precinct, which hosts 738 businesses, is not immune.
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A matric learner of De Kuilen High School among winners of science art competition
A matric learner of De Kuilen High School is among the winners of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Science Learning Centre for Africa (SLCA) Art Competition, held in celebration of National Science Week – recently announced.
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‘Do not give to homeless’: Ongoing influx of vagrants challenges the Edgemead community
The Edgemead Neighbourhood Watch (ENW) made a renewed call to residents last week to not support or give handouts to vagrants in the area.
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Association not put out by small turnout at recent clean-up
The recent call by the Thornton Ratepayers and Residents Association (TRRA) for volunteers to get involved and keep Thornton clean had a fair response.
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SPCA court victory for chained dogs
A recent court ruling and sentencing are a beacon of hope for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA and animal-welfare advocates.
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Remote jamming spikes in Bellville CBD and larger Tyger Valley area
Remote jamming is on the rise, police and a private security company have warned.
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Patient claims she was abused at Karl Bremer Hospital in Bellville
A 54-year-old resident from Parow North claims that she was abused by three nurses while being treated at the Karl Bremer Hospital in Mike Pienaar Drive in Bellville.
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New fence installed at Eskom reserve to reduce crime
A brand-new fence has been installed on the Eskom reserve along Plattekloof Road and Giel Basson Drive near Bothasig.
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Woman walks 25km to work from Khayelitsha to Brackenfell
Amid the chaos, bullets and stones of the recent taxi strike that crippled the city, a 61-year-old woman from Khayelitsha refused to stay away and embarked on a 25 km walk to get to her place of work in Brackenfell.










