Environment
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Volunteers haul 511 kg of litter on International Coastal Clean-up Day
Lagoon Beach came alive on International Coastal Clean-up Day as volunteers, families, schools and community groups joined Save a Fishie for a morning dedicated to protecting the environment. With the…
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Residents demand accountability for Milnerton Lagoon
Environmental advocacy group ReThinkTheStink has called on the City of Cape Town to act urgently to restore Lagoon Beach and the Milnerton Lagoon to a safe and healthy state. In…
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Young changemaker leads Waddle Walk for Sanccob
The Table View community turned out in full force for the Waddle Walk recently, a charity event organised by Alex du Plessis, a Grade 6 learner at Elkanah House Senior…
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Work on Bayside Canal upgrade to continue in October
Work on the multi-million-rand Bayside Canal upgrade is set to resume this October after nearly a year-long suspension caused by a contractual dispute with the appointed contractor.
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Save a Fishie calls public to sign petition to ban plastic lollipop sticks
Environmentalist group, Save a Fishie is calling for a ban on plastic lollipop sticks after thousands were discovered over the past few months during beach clean-ups.
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Rietvlei waterbody partially closed following water quality concerns
The City of Cape Town has temporarily closed a portion of the Rietvlei waterbody as a precautionary measure after recent water quality tests revealed elevated E.coli levels. The closure, which…
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Filmmaker, moved by the NSRI camera rescue volunteers, dedicates his time to raising awareness
Moved by the unseen heroes behind the National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Beach Safety Camera Project, South African filmmaker and ocean enthusiast Kabeer Shaik has dedicated his craft raising awareness…
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Waste interceptors added to combat river pollution in Cape Town
Cape Town has installed 20 waste interceptors to reduce river pollution, targeting hotspots like Bayside Canal and Milnerton Lagoon, enhancing ecological protection.
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Rangers brave storms to rescue dozens of chicks
Seabird rangers rescued over 30 vulnerable chicks, including endangered species, after severe winter storms in South Africa, ensuring their recovery.
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City officials tour Diep River to assess Milnerton Lagoon pollution
City officials recently took to the water to experience the Diep River first-hand, part of an ongoing commitment to tackle the long-standing pollution challenges affecting the Milnerton Lagoon. The 3…
