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People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Empathy matters in times of bloodshed
Often I find myself dreading to hear the devastating detail of family members recalling harrowing moments of their children, brothers, sisters or mothers who were either senselessly murdered, missing or were viciously injured in an attack or hijacking.
2 min |
May 26, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
No need for polio panic
Detection of two different polio virus strains in wastewater samples in Cape Town has prompted a public health response, but the national Department of Health says there is no need for panic as no human cases have been identified.
1 min |
May 26, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Your voice does matter
FAMILY, FRIENDS AND A FEW SYMPATHETIC LECTURERS HELPED HER
2 min |
May 26, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Kangaroo care promoted
Hospitals across the Western Cape are promoting Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), a simple but effective method that helps improve outcomes for premature and low birthweight babies.
1 min |
May 26, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
After the storm... is not merely a moment
We often speak about storms as if they end when the rain stops. The skies clear. Roads reopen. Schools resume.
3 min |
May 19, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Scores left without power supply
Back-to-back storms on Sunday 10 and Monday 11 May left 97 streets across Ward 59 without electricity for up to four days, as high winds snapped overhead cables and halted repair work across suburbs including Newlands, Rondebosch, Claremont and Kenilworth.
3 min |
May 19, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Red Cross marks 70th with burn prevention call
As Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital celebrates 70 years of caring for children, doctors are raising concerns over the persistently high number of severe childhood burn injuries treated annually, most of which are entirely preventable.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Study maps CT air pollution hotspots
A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that more than 40% of Cape Town residents are exposed to high or very high levels of air pollution, raising concerns about environmental inequality and public health risks in the city.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Blisters for Bread registration now open
Hundreds of walkers are expected to lace up for this year's Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk in support of the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA), with proceeds helping to feed vulnerable learners across the Western Cape.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Classrooms are still filled with dreamers
A JOURNO'S VOICE
3 min |
May 12, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Blood supply runs short as cold months set in
BLOOD DONATION ONLY TAKES 30 MINUTES
1 min |
May 12, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Mission Blue at Westerford
On Tuesday 5 May about 380 learners at Westerford High School in Rondebosch took part in a session focused on ocean health and sustainable seafood choices.
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May 12, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Boulders claim podium in travel rankings
Simon's Town's Boulders Beach recently clinched the world's top spot as one of Cape Town's best-known coastal destinations during a global beach ranking, placing the city firmly on the international tourism map.
1 min |
May 05, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Beyond the ballot: Are young voters aware?
Hello partner!
3 min |
May 05, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Late applications for Gr R, 1 and 8 to 17 May
Following the closure of applications for Grade R, 1 and 8 learners for the 2027 academic year, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says parents who missed the deadline will have until Sunday 17 May to apply as part of its late application process.
1 min |
April 28, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Declining vaccination a worry
A rise in measles cases across the Western Cape has raised fresh concerns about declining childhood-vaccination rates and growing gaps in community immunity.
1 min |
April 28, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
School promotes love for reading
Groote Schuur Primary School in Rondebosch celebrated its 90th anniversary with a Shakespeare-themed event that combined literature, creativity and school pride on Thursday 23 April.
1 min |
April 28, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Techno-savs, don't gaze too long into abyss
The consequence of too much convenience seems to be a topic that may hold an ominous future for not only the current but future generations if left unchecked.
2 min |
April 28, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Applications for fellowship close this week
Grade 12 learners who display academic excellence and entrepreneurial potential have until Thursday 30 April to apply for The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme.
1 min |
April 28, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
14% decrease in W Cape Easter road deaths
The Western Cape recorded a 14% decrease in road deaths over the Easter period, with 19 fatalities compared to 22 last year.
2 min |
April 14, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
The struggle to make telling the truth safe
There is a familiar moment in South Africa’s public hearings - a witness shifts uneasily, pauses mid-sentence, and offers fragments instead of certainty.
3 min |
April 14, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Golf day shines the light on gaps
BARRIERS INCLUDE AFFORDABILITY, STIGMA, LIMITED INFORMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES
2 min |
April 14, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Young musicians hone skills
Young jazz musicians across the Western Cape can now apply to showcase their talents at this year's Youth Jazz Series, set to take place in June at Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.
1 min |
April 07, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Making our world better
4TH CLAREMONT SCOUT GROUP COMMUNITY SERVICE
1 min |
April 07, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Simply listening and understanding is key
As fleeting and unpredictable as the weather can be, so too have our personal lives become in the ever shifting global and economic landscape.
2 min |
April 07, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Taxis and buses monitoring the oil market
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) said given that most minibus taxis operate on diesel, which is largely unregulated, the significant price increase means the industry will continue to absorb the greatest impact of the current fuel price adjustments.
1 min |
April 07, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Uphill battle for citizens
GOVERNMENT IS SCRAMBLING TO SECURE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE COUNTRY
2 min |
April 07, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Breakthrough in TB fight
Nearly 40 000 people were tested for tuberculosis (TB) in February this year, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says.
2 min |
March 31, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Conformity is mistaken for righteousness
I wrote a story on a Gender-based violence (GBV) case before about Thandokazi (not her real name) who reached out, had her partner arrested and left an abusive partner only to meet someone who mirrored the same controlling behaviour.
4 min |
March 31, 2026
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Girls take the lead at national festival
More than 450 learners from 17 schools across South Africa took part in a two-day all-girls festival at Wynberg Girls’ Junior School, celebrating leadership, learning and excellence.
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