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People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Bam aims to inspire young people
YOUR STORY, YOUR TRUTH, YOUR PERSPECTIVE, IT'S POWERFUL
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Junior teams battle for honours
Bothasig AFC hosted the Back 2 Basics Soccer Tournament for u-7 to u-11 teams from across the metro this past weekend (Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June) at the Abe Sher Stadium.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Delays ahead for motorists
Residents and commuters in Lansdowne are advised to anticipate delays and consider alternative routes where possible due to road closures to and from Imam Haron Road.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Spaza up-charges anger residents
Spaza shops have long been a vital part of communities, providing affordable and convenient access to everyday goods.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Stylists to learn from world's best
Four young women from Christel House, a non-profit school in Ottery, are taking part in the Intercoiffure Mondial Hamburg 25 World Congress in Germany.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Tragedy strikes Slave Route Challenge
A tragic incident marked this year's Slave Route Challenge when a 59-year-old female runner died after she was struck by a falling oak tree during the event on Sunday 1 June.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
A cry for protection
SOME WOUNDS AREN’T VISIBLE ON X-RAYS
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June 03, 2025
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'Protecting children starts at home'
“The protection of children starts at home and in the community.” This is the view of Lucinda Evans, founder of Philisa Abafazi Bethu, a non-profit organisation (NPO) working with abused women and vulnerable children in Steenberg.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Unwanted household goods get a new lease
Unwanted or obsolete household goods in storage in other people's garages or rooms are getting a “second chance in life” after Sue Vorster from Wetton opened up her home to help needy non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Southern Suburbs.
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June 03, 2025
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'Senzeni na?' A song I sing over 'n over again
\"Senzeni na? What have we done?\" This is a song I often find myself singing in the office, much to the amusement of my colleagues. Here I am, a woman in South Africa today, writing this and find myself singing it yet again.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Feelings on local spaza shop
With the spotlight firmly placed on spaza shops and their ownership, People’s Post spoke to some residents to get their thoughts and feelings about having them in their communities.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
New forum to tackle pollution in the Salt River catchment
Reducing pollution and flooding across key parts of the Salt River catchment including, Maitland, Pinelands, Athlone, Mowbray, Observatory, Thornton and Paarden Eiland will be high on the agenda for the new Lower Salt River Catchment Management Forum (LSR-CMF) launched late last month.
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June 03, 2025
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ACT calls for visionary talent
ONLY SA CITIZENS WHO ARE AVAILABLE FROM AUGUST-OCTOBER ARE ELIGIBLE
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Drive to collect more than 1 mil soup packets
With the winter cold and chilly days fast approaching vulnerable people will be most affected. In light of this Pick n Pay Hypermarket is partnering with Feed the Nation to collect over 1 million packets of soup for vulnerable communities.
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June 03, 2025
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Walk for a worthy cause
Are you ready to step up and say no to childhood hunger? Then the annual Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk is just the thing for you.
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June 03, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
Auction to unlock investment
The 13 City-owned properties in areas like Woodstock, Gardens, Maitland and Vredehoek will go on auction on Thursday 29 May, offering a selection of residential, industrial and commercial sites across the metro.
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May 27, 2025
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
SA bags gold at global flower show
In a breathtaking celebration of flora and design, local landscape designer Leon Kluge once again won gold for his entry at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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May 27, 2025
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Reservoir gets its annual clean
The Newlands Reservoir is approaching the final stretch of its maintenance, says the City.
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May 27, 2025
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Verdi's 'Il Trovatore' at Cape Town City Hall
Opera enthusiasts are in for a treat and will get the opportunity to experience the Opera UCT and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) with the powerful voices of the CPO AfriArts Choir when they present a concert performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore - for one night only - at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday 26 June.
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May 27, 2025
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Training and pitches are done
FINAL BUSINESS PITCH TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY.
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May 27, 2025
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Top six Super A battle intensifies
Villager and Durbell are setting the tone at the moment in Super League A of the club competition of Western Province Rugby Union. After six matches, they have both won five games and are seperated by a point. Durbell is atop with 27 points while Villager has 26. Durbell drew one game and Villager lost one.
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May 27, 2025
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Acceptance letters on the way
Parents can start expecting acceptance letters from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) from Friday 30 May.
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May 27, 2025
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Conservation-based CBOS score
Following a rigorous evaluation of about 24 applications for City of Cape Town grant funding, received in June last year, grants were awarded by its Water and Sanitation Directorate to 11 community-based organisations in greater Cape Town.
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May 27, 2025
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Admired vessel gets a new home
The public can once again imagine what it’s like reaching underwater depths in a submarine with the re-launch of the South African Naval Museum’s submarine museum. Dubbed SAS Assegaai, the museum was officially reopened by the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese on Wednesday 30 April.
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May 27, 2025
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MyCiTi bus enters next phase but plan for road closures
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially launched the next phase of the MyCiTi bus expansion in Claremont, part of a multi-billion rand project linking Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Wynberg and Claremont.
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May 20, 2025
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Mandela graces Souper Troopers
LATE EX-PRESIDENT MANDELA SYMBOLISES WHAT SOUPER TROOPERS STANDS FOR.
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May 20, 2025
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'Deep south' has otter sculpture
An artist from Kommetjie hopes his sculpture of a Cape clawless otter reminds the public about the beauty of nature and our responsibility to protect our environments so that these ecosystems thrive.
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May 20, 2025
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LKRS ECDs meet to plot their future
ECD practitioners falling under the Lansdowne, Kenwyn, Rondebosch and Sybrand Park (LKRS) ECD Forum will attend a Laddering in Learning workshop on Saturday 24 May at Range Road Hall in Kenwyn.
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May 20, 2025
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Half of ECDs have piped water and electricity
Too many South African children are unable to wash their hands as only 53% of Early Childhood Development centres (ECDs) have piped water, electricity and flushing toilets, while 8% have none at all.
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May 20, 2025
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Koopmans-de Wet upgrade is on
The Iziko Koopmans-de Wet House Museum is undergoing a major transformation as part of a broader Reimagining Iziko Museums project, which focuses on upgrading, conserving and reinterpreting museum spaces and collections.
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