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Help children fall in love with books with The Love Books campaign
According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) of 2021, statistics show that 81% of Grade 4 learners tested in South Africa cannot read for meaning in any of the 11 official languages, and could not answer straight…
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Bothasig residents lend a hand to help a family in need
This past weekend Bothasig residents opened their hearts, their food cabinets and wallets in order to help a family in need after their house had caught fire.
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Latest stats shows Goodwood police have seen an increase in crime
Police minister Bheki Cele released the quarterly crime statistics (third quarter, October 2023 to December 2023) on Friday 14 February.
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Community alarmed over surge in bin theft in Milnerton, Sunset Beach
Residents in Milnerton, Sunset Beach and surrounds are raising the alarm as reports of refuse bin thefts surge across the neighbourhoods, leaving them grappling with inconvenience and uncertainty.
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City of Cape Town warns residents as bin theft increases
The City of Cape Town is urging residents to be vigilant following an increase in stolen wheelie bins in 2023 compared to the previous year.
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Tokai Lions Club visits Tygerberg Hospital’s children’s ward
The Lions Club of Tokai paid a visit to the Tygerberg Hospital’s children’s ward on Thursday 15 February where they distributed soft toys.
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Training programme for textile manufacturing workers
The Western Cape CMT Business Chamber is currently offering a training programme for textile manufacturing workers.
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Stats paint a bleak picture of ongoing crime in Kraaifontein
The third-quarter crime statistics released on Friday paint a bleak picture of ongoing violent and drug-related crime in Kraaifontein as a severe lack of police resources fail to stem the tide.
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Three arrested for stabbing learner outside J.G. Meiring High School in Goodwood
Three arrests were made after the stabbing incident that took place outside J.G. Meiring High School in Goodwood.
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Yves Goosen (77) completes Peninsula Marathon after 31 years
Yves Goosen from Goodwood just completed his first Balwin Sports Peninsula Marathon at the age of 77.










