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Uys creates first African rapid Covid-19 antigen testing kit
University of the Western Cape alumnus Ashley Uys from Belhar had enough reason to celebrate last week as his company, Medical Diagnostech, became the first business whose rapid Covid-19 antigen testing kit was approved by the South African Health Pr
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Disabled receive additional vehicles
An organisation working with disabled people in Cape Town has welcomed the City of Cape Town’s decision to buy 13 new vehicles for the Dial-a-Ride (Dar) service.
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Protest highlights safety concerns
An anti-nuclear demonstration held on Bloubergstrand Beach in December last year highlighted concerns of Capetonians about the implications of Eskom extending Koeberg’s lifespan next year.
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Vagrant found dead under R300 bridge
A 35-year old vagrant was found dead underneath the R300 bridge on Monday morning (10 January). Police were called to the scene at about 06:40 and upon arrival the man was already dead.
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Neighbourhood Watches help school
The week before the schools closed for 2021 the Glenwood Neighbourhood Watch (NWH) received a flyer, circulated from Goodwood Park Primary, requesting assistance for Elnor Primary School in Elsies River.
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Cable thieves busted
It takes the collective effort of a village to look after every member of that community and thanks to all the neighbourhood watches in the greater Goodwood cable theft was thwarted.
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Jong Durbanvillese skrywer gee haar fantasie vlerke
’n Jong skrywer van Uitzicht in Durbanville, Leané Giliomee (20), het onlangs haar droom bewaarheid om haar eerste boek te publiseer.
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Road fatalities soar this season
A total of 123 people lost their lives in accidents on provincial roads in the 2021-’22 festive season. Of these 41 were pedestrians.
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Laundryman bust for drug possession
Shortly after the start of the new year, the Table View police arrested a 39-year-old man who is facing a charge of being in possession of an illegal substance.
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Can-do attitude brings in gold
World champion and University of Cape Town (UCT) star athlete Mpumelelo Mhlongo put on an exhilarating performance at the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.










