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WATCH | Popular MyCiTi driver to drive buses in Dublin, Ireland
A MyCiTi bus driver from Mitchells Plain has become the first recipient of the City’s new Going the Extra Mile award before leaving for Dublin.
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Crash at contentious crossing was a near miss for learners, watch says
A collision at a Wespoort Drive pedestrian crossing in Mitchells Plain proves calls for a speed hump to protect learners are well-founded.
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SPCA seizes injured horse after boys lose control of cart
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA seized an injured cart horse in Mitchells Plain after it was startled by a dog and crashed into a metal gate.
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Watch member says call for speed hump falls on deaf ears
Motorists speed past learners at Portland Primary School’s crossing — and the City refuses to install a speed hump to stop them.
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Mitchells Plain based radio station booms four months after launch
Four months after launch, Community Impact Radio in Portland has grown from one presenter to nearly 10, with podcasts, outside broadcasts and more.
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Cultural centre in Mitchells Plain hosts first art exhibition
A free art exhibition in Mitchells Plain celebrates Portland community artists Eltie Arts and NJB Art & Design CPT. 30 May–30 June, entry free.
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Street racer wants to bring ‘BMX’ back to Mitchells Plain
Ruben Small is reviving BMX street racing culture in Mitchells Plain with a September event at Nile Park, featuring races and a show and shine.
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Youth champion penguin conservation through creative workshop
Portland Primary School students learned about endangered African penguins in a SANCCOB workshop. Their artwork will be auctioned for conservation.
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Radio aficionado launches new community station in Mitchells Plain
Mitchell’s Plain gets its first online radio station as James Tempers launches Community Impact Radio, fulfilling his 30-year broadcasting dream.
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French Ambassador visits Mitchells Plain Alliance Française
French Ambassador David Martinon visits Alliance Française de Mitchells Plain, pledging Embassy support for the community cultural centre’s future.
