Sibulele Kasa

Journalist

Counting project aims to understand magnitude of homelessness in city

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Several organisations serving homeless people are hopeful that they will be able to determine the number of homeless people around certain suburbs of Cape Town before ...

Small business owners graduate from City course

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More than 70 small-business owners have completed a three-year entrepreneurship course run by the City and UWC. The programme provided online and in-person training ...

Telling the story of lost Jewish community

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Parow’s lost Jewish community is the subject of an exhibition at the South African Jewish Museum in Cape Town. Echoes of Parow – The Story of a South African Jewish ...

Stolen violin reunited with owner two years later

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Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra violinist Petrus de Beer, of Bellville, has been reunited with a violin that was stolen from the boot of his car in a CBD parking ...

Zoë defies the odds stacked against her by FASD

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Zoë Alexander, 24, is determined not to let a foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) rob her of leading a full life. On Monday September 9, International Foetal ...

Partially deaf audiologist can relate to her patients

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Tygerberg Hospital has appealed to residents to seek medical care if they have problems with their hearing, or their child is showing signs of hearing difficulty. ...

Mpox not a threat in Western Cape, says department

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Mpox, a infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is under control in the Western Cape even after the second case was recorded last week, says the provincial ...

Man, 35, gets 8 years for R4m grant heist in Parow

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A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective eight years in jail for an armed robbery in Parow involving R4 million in state grant money. Yamkela Sima Jacobs ...

Sachs, Hani among those honoured by UWC

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UWC presented honorary doctorates and a gold medal at a gala evening on Friday, celebrating individuals who have helped to advance society. Recipients at the gala, ...

Tributes pour in for Professor Brian O’Connell

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“Professor Brian O’Connell’s legacy is one of passionate conviction, intellectual clarity and engaged leadership. ”These are the words of University of the Western ...

Colin’s Cloudy Deliveries finds a silver lining

Sibulele Kasa and Phiri Cawe|Published

Colin Mkosi, of Langa, walked away with R30 000 as the Western Cape winner of the Iwisa No 1 Community Champions Competition during an awards ceremony in Durbanville ...

Communities called on to create healthy breastfeeding environments

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Health officials have encouraged mothers to breastfeed their babies for the first six months, whilst calling on communities to create a healthy environment for them. ...

City to run workshops on funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

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The City will hold information sessions across the metro from next week on how non-profit organisations can apply for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects. ...

Billiards club celebrates one year

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A group of just over 100 pool table enthusiasts joined the celebrations of the first anniversary of Sessions Billiard and Darts club in Bellville on Friday evening. ...

Durbanville organisations help Khayelitsha flood victims

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The Village Action Network, a non-profit company, and Durbanville Lions Club joined forces with a church leader and school teacher to bring relief to flood victims ...

Winter brings higher risk of drug poisoning

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Winter brings with it the increased risk of drug poisoning, and parents and caregivers should take extra care, say the poison information centres for the Tygerberg ...

Vicky Sampson excited for Artscape performance

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South African veteran singer, Vicky Sampson, has promised fans some surprises when she takes to the Artscape stage in a new show by SboNdaba Dance next week. The ...

Tygerberg Hospital marks cochlear implant milestone

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A group of cochlear implant recipients and their loved ones gathered at Tygerberg Hospital on Saturday to celebrate the hospital's 1000th implant. The electronic ...

Talent manager offers advice on building your brand

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The cousin and former manager of the late singer Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkutukana wants to keep her legacy alive by helping other young and upcoming entertainers. Oyama ...

Library borrowing to return to pre-Covid regime

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The number of items that can be borrowed at City libraries will return to the pre-Covid 19 period from next month, the City said on Tuesday. The libraries extended ...

Province welcomes 253 babies born on New Year’s Day

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A total of 107 boys and 146 girls were born on the New Year’s Day in the province, making a total of 253 babies. The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness ...

Police arrests thousands during festive season operations

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The national commissioner of police, General Fannie Masemola, is overseeing countrywide operations as police arrested more than 75 000 suspects since the launch ...

Fuel prices expected to decrease for January

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Local fuel prices are expected to decrease when they are adjusted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy next Wednesday, according to the Automobile Association ...

Four deaths on beaches since the start of the month

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Four fatal drowning of bathers were recorded since the start of December and they happened either outside of designated bathing areas or outside of lifeguard duty ...

Philippi clinic open after theft and vandalism led to its closure

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The City of Cape Town is assessing the costs of damages after the Philippi clinic was vandalised and certain materials stolen over the weekend. The facility was ...