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Community remembers One Stop Superette after 47 years
For nearly five decades, the familiar corner of One Stop Superette in Oakdale, Bellville, was more than just a shop. It was a place of comfort, a meeting point, and…
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Elderly woman injured in Durbanville shop attack
The incident during which a frail, elderly lady was recently attacked in a Durbanville supermarket is unacceptable. She was waiting in the line to pay when a big, grown-up man,…
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Kry ons klagtes ooit aandag?
Ek skryf hierdie brief en wonder of iemand my kan inlig oor wat gebeur wanneer ons telefoonoproepe of klagtes geregistreer word. Iemand het ‘n opmerking gemaak en gesê dat daar…
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Resident warns about email scams
An email from my plumber was intercepted on 13 May and sent to me with a Standard Bank account for payment. Several days later my plumber informed me that he…
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Brooklyn resident goes above and beyond to clean up local grounds in Vasco Street
I would like to thank a community resident, Abduraghiem Esou from Vasco Street, Brooklyn, for taking it upon himself to tidy up, clean up and pay for the grass overgrown…
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Cake smash bullying is humiliating, dangerous
Everywhere on social media, I keep seeing the same disturbing trend: people smashing cakes on someone’s face during birthdays. The smasher gets a cheap laugh while the person smashed is…
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OPINION | Raising respectful children through building connection, not control
In today’s world, raising kind, confident, and respectful children is not about controlling their behaviour – it is about walking alongside them, showing them what care and consideration feel like…
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THINKING OUT LOUD | Not all Xhosa men are the same: Understanding the diversity within
“Which Xhosa men are loyal?”, “Xhosa men ayabheda” and “Xhosa men will show you flames”, these are just some of the remarks that still reverberate through my mind from a…
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Potholes becoming craters
There is a significant increase in potholes in the Goodwood area. Many potholes are resembling craters, that will do damage to vehicles, and will evidently cause incidents. The quick “fixing”…
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Los probleem op
Ek is dankbaar om die onlangse briewe te sien wat die situasie in Oakdale uitlig. Soos baie inwoners, sake-eienaars, skole en kerke, is ek diep bekommerd oor wat in ons…
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