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Community safety champion Trevor De Kock passes away at 57
“Trevor never just joined a neighbourhood watch — he was the neighbourhood watch”.
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Nation mourns loss of educational giant and diplomat Dr. Franklin Sonn
Cape Town educator Dr Franklin Sonn, SA’s first democratic US Ambassador and transformation champion, dies aged 86 after 7 decades of service.
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Historic first as two skins swimmers conquer the Cape Triple Crown
SA swimmers Ryan Stramrood and Tracey Steyn became first to complete Cape Triple Crown in skins, making history in Cape Town waters.
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Blue Origin launches two spacecraft to study Mars solar wind
A pair of NASA spacecraft ultimately destined for Mars will study how its magnetic environment is impacted by the Sun.
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Hard-core Oasis fans hated this book, but it was an interesting read for me
I was a ’90s teen, so Oasis’ anthem-level songs formed part of the general musical backdrop to my coming of age. Such associations explain why I picked this book up…
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Portland woman weaves hope with free crochet classes
A local businesswoman started free crochet classes and almost gave up a few times, but now, a year later, she is seeing the fruit of her perseverance.
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A well-known Belhar guitarist has written a guitar book for beginners
“Guitar 101 was created to give learners an experience that goes beyond traditional methods.”
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‘Baby’ owls leave the nest to cosy up to neighbours in Woodlands
‘They come and go and we have to protect the babies when they fly from the tree and cannot find their way back. We keep them safe wherever they land…
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Zoë Prinsloo earns top honour at Eco-Logic Awards
After spending years cleaning up beaches, young environmentalist Zoë Prinsloo of Save A Fishie finally saw her efforts recognised — earning the bronze award in the Eco-Angel category at this…
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Dinosaur eggshells unlock a new way to tell time in the fossil record
An international team led by Dr. Ryan Tucker at Stellenbosch University has developed a method to accurately date fossilized dinosaur eggshells using uranium-lead dating. This technique provides precise ages for…
