Cyclists saddle up against muggings

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“It was a nice Sunday morning for a quick cycle to town and back; little did I realise it would change my life forever,” says Robbie Grant. Mr Grant, of Bothasig, ...

Nine people left homeless after fire in Taiwan informal settlement

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Residents in Taiwan informal settlement in Site C, Khayelitsha, were woken up by a fire alert this morning, January 2. Chairperson of Taiwan Project Steering Committee, ...

Thousands of bikers join charity toy ride

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In support of orphans and needy children, thousands of motorcyclists strapped soft toys to their bikes and rode out to Killarney International Raceway to deliver ...

'Don’t even think about drinking and driving’

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More than 5000 municipal safety officers - including undercover police - will be deployed across the city to keep the public safe this festive season, says mayor ...

Western Cape police unveil festive season plan

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With the holiday season fast approaching, Western Cape police and law enforcement partners said they are ready to keep communities safe. They displayed their preparedness ...

Enjoy kite festival at Melkbosstrand Beach

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Cape Mental Health is inviting all dreamers to let their kites fly into the clouds on Sunday October 27 when they host the annual Pop-Up Fly Event at Melkbosstrand ...

Metro district excels in indigenous games

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The Western Cape Indigenous Games Festival held in Kuils River from September 24 to 26 was a showcase of talent and heritage. The festival held at the Western Cape ...

Trash bash at Monwabisi beach

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The Two Oceans Aquarium hosted a Trash Bash at Monwabisi beach as part of World Clean-up Day last Saturday, September 21. World Clean-up Day started in 2008 in Estonia ...

Creating a space for Town Two’s talented young stars to shine

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“What inspired me to start this group was what I saw in my community. Most of the youth is not active and most of the youth is dependent on alcohol and drugs. ”These ...

Heritage Day celebrated with indigenous games festival

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The Western Cape Indigenous Games Festival were officially opened by MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, on Tuesday September 24 as part of celebrating ...

Coastal clean-up on Robben Island

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The Robben Island shoreline was buzzing with volunteers who came to clean up the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Saturday. Robben Island Museum joined forces with ...

Family and friends pay tribute to Nomonde Scott

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Family and friends gathered at Life Church in Somerset West on Friday, September 5, to pay their last respects to Nomonde Scott who passed away after a short illness ...

Mayor mucks in with Cape Town spring clean

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It's been a long, hard winter, but Cape Town is now cleaning up its act to welcome its summer visitors, says mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. He was speaking at a mass ...

Toddler drowns in flooded Covid-19 informal settlement

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Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Tandi Mahambehlala on Thursday visited the family of a toddler who had drowned in a flooded part of Mfuleni's Covid-19 informal ...

UWC bring home regional CAF Women’s Champions League cup

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The University of the Western Cape’s women’s football team were warmly welcomed home by supporters at Cape Town International Airport after winning the regional ...

Zimasa Grade 1 pupils given their own space to learn

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Every morning the principal of Zimasa Community School in Langa stands at the gate greeting the children as they arrive for school. Often Fezile Mguqulwa finds himself ...

Outpouring of kindness helps Lifalethu recover

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The 11-year-old boy who was forced to walk 35km from school in Simon’s Town to his home in Makhaza, is doing much better after the ordeal last month, according to ...

Bulumko High pupils complete crime prevention programme

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“Parents, support and love your children. The reason your child will listen to outsiders is only because they do not get enough support at home. ”This was the message ...

Winter sunrise

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Mist over the Kuils River on Monday morning. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

Summit gets down to business

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Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners heard how they could grow their ventures and overcome obstacles when government and other industry leaders took ...

Upgraded Horizon secure care centre reopened

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Western Cape MEC of Social Development, Jaco Londt, officially opened the upgraded Horizon Child Youth Care Centre in Eerste River. The centre is one of the seven ...

Monwabisi Park residents struggle to rebuild after storms

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Residents of Monwabisi Park informal settlement in Khayelitsha have been hard hit by the strong winds and heavy rain since last week. Some have been left trying ...

Montana Vikings bring home Soweto Basketball Uprising trophy

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Montana Vikings returned home from the Soweto Basketball Uprising as champions last week. The festival and tournament took place in Gauteng from Friday June 14 to ...

Masonwabe Educare gets new building

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Masonwabe Educare Centre in Barcelona informal settlement in Nyanga has been given a new building where their pupils can grow and thrive. The centre, owned by Thandiswa ...

Residents say road resurfacing is not enough

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Residents from Highlands informal settlement in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, ...