Local News
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Residents raise concerns over large refinery flare in Milnerton
Residents near the Koeberg Road refinery expressed concerns over a flare and fumes, prompting an explanation from Astron Energy about a process upset.
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Partnership drives restoration of Bellville’s Elsieskraal River
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership is rehabilitating Bellville’s Elsieskraal River through indigenous planting and community-led clean-up events.
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Eleven local widows find their voice in Echoes of Love
Eleven Cape widows have turned grief into a powerful anthology — Echoes of Love — now available at Exclusive Books and local libraries.
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Safety partners unite in Parow to tackle crime and improve community safety
A recent joint operation in Parow aimed to combat crime, enhance community safety, and address increased concerns regarding student accommodation.
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62 children removed from illegal schools in Durbanville police operation
Sixty-two children were removed from illegal schools in Fisantekraal as Durbanville police arrested three educators in a joint crackdown.
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Cape Town man jailed 15 years for R9.2 million Ponzi scheme
A Cape Town man, Andrew Paul Futcher, was sentenced to 15 years for defrauding investors in a ponzi scheme, totaling over R9.2 million.
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Lig Loop ‘n ode aan jong kankerlyers
Op 20 Mei 2026 het die Lig Loop by DF Akademie ‘n gemeenskap verenig vir kankervegter Niël Zeeman in ‘n asemrowende suksesaand.
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‘Sakelui moet ook druk plaas vir dienste om gelewer te word, ‘ sê Agri Wes-Kaap
Jannie Strydom, hoof- uitvoerende beampte van Agri Wes-Kaap, het sakelui by ‘n vergadering van die Durbanville-Sakekamer toegespreek.
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Operation Prosper soldier to take SANDF, minister to court over conditions at Fort Ikapa
A SANDF member is suing for improved living conditions at Fort Ikapa due to inadequate facilities and health concerns impacting soldiers.
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Man sentenced to 27 years after armed robbery at hospital
A hefty sentence of 27 years of direct imprisonment was handed to a man following an armed robbery at Durbanville Mediclinic in 2023.
