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Illegal street racing in Marine Drive (from Paarden Island to Table View) is wreaking havoc for residents who say this growing concern does not only violate the road rules, but keeps them up at night.

“When people suffer, animals suffer by default.”

The sharp increase in car theft and in Brackenfell can be ascribed to several factors according to Brackenfell police station commander Col Jakobus Marthinus.

On Friday a group of around 25 YearBeyond volunteers known as YeBoneers, gathered at Irista Primary School to discuss a range of issues.

A 47-year-old man who faces charges of the murder of an eight-year old boy is a convicted rapist, the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court heard on Friday.

In celebration World Book Day, Goodwood Park Primary held a book drive and donated books to other schools.

For years, the Bellville Velodrome and surround­ing area remained stagnant, as the City of Cape Town and a developer fought each other in court over a promised massive upmarket development.

The Ruyterwacht Neighbourhood Watch celebrated Youth Day with a career expo on Friday 16 June – and will be hosting similar events in the future.

The Table View police remain on high alert following a spate of robberies at spaza and smaller shops in the area.

Octotel, the leading fibre network company, has made significant contributions to uplifting the communities in George since the launch of its local office earlier this year.