Local News
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Concerns raised over bin pickers dropped off in Bothasig
A vehicle drops off people with trolleys for waste collection in Bothasig, prompting community concerns and requests for enforcement action.
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‘Young’ Mitchell’s Plain lion roars into governor role
Bevil Lackay, of Portland, has been elected as the new District Governor for the Lion’s Club and he is the youngest person yet to take up the role.
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Kraaifontein women take charge in Parliament
Three Kraaifontein women last week joined 150 women from across South Africa at the recent P20 Women’s Parliament in Cape Town, carry the voices of Kraaifontein into the institution.
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Illegal structures, waste and safety issues tackled on Table View beachfront
For years residents of Ward 113 (includes the areas of Table View, Bloubergstrand, Parklands, and Dolphin Beach) have voiced growing frustration over vagrants occupying the beachfront and surrounding public spaces,…
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Concerns addressed over Table View beachfront upgrade project
After heated social media debates over the width and layout of the ongoing Table View Beachfront Upgrade, Ward councillor Jonathan Mills met with concerned residents on site last week to…
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New charity shop opens in Brackenfell
The Rural Child is bringing its popular charity shop model to Brackenfell with the opening of a new store at Okavango Junction.
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Autism Connect expands vision to meet neurodivergent communities’ needs
Mitchell’s Plain non-profit Autism Connect expands after recent successes, securing land for a new centre as nationwide demand for services surges.
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Faith-based groups unite in Goodwood to tackle crime spiritually
Goodwood hosts the Tygerberg spiritual crime prevention meeting on 4 September, uniting faith groups and police to tackle crime together.
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Liquor licence for sports bar in Oakdene, Kuils River near mosque and churches rejected
Residents, religious institutions, and community groups objected to the consumption-on-premises liquor licence application for the proposed sports bar at 2 Laurence Dale Road.
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Thieves strike twice at Morningstar reading centre in one month
Years of hard work by local charity organisations and the upliftment of children in Morningstar received another blow when criminals broke in again at the Morningstar community centre in just…
