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People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Fynbos species return to Liesbeek
On a crisp Saturday morning, 20 June, 17 volunteers gathered along the lower Liesbeek River in Observatory for another chapter in the quietly remarkable story of the Fynbos Snake.
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June 30, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
WCED extends winter security to 453 schools
The Western Cape Education Department has expanded its holiday security support from 424 schools last winter to 453 high-risk schools for this year’s June-July holidays, allocating R11,99 million for the 2026/27 financial year.
1 min |
June 30, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Lions return for Blisters
While thousands of Capetonians will lace up their walking shoes for this year’s Blisters for Bread fun walk, a dedicated group of volunteers will be hard at work behind the scenes ensuring the event runs smoothly.
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June 30, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
The call that never stops, but what happens when it does
On Sunday 21 June, while many people celebrated fathers, I found myself thinking not about grand gestures, but about a phone call at six in the morning.
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June 30, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Mayor joins Blisters call
With the annual Blisters for Bread less than two months away, organisers are appealing to Capetonians to sign up before the deadline on Sunday 2 August.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Tokai Lions knit comfort for cancer survivors
The Lions Club of Tokai has donated 40 handmade breast prostheses to the Breast Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital, a project the club says is deeply personal, having lost one of its own members to breast cancer in 2021.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Fees Must Fall: Many were born-free. None felt it
On 16 June 1976 twelve-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot by apartheid police on the streets of Orlando West, Soweto.
3 min |
June 23, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Cableway to shutdown for routine service
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) will temporarily suspend operations at the iconic Table Mountain for an annual maintenance period, from Monday 27 July to Sunday 9 August.
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June 23, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Caring and sharing session
Family Support for Schizophrenia will host its upcoming support group meeting on Monday 29 June at 19:00, offering families and carers of people living with schizophrenia a safe and supportive space to connect, share, and seek guidance.
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June 23, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
A lion bows out, but the roar lingers on
Charlie Flanagan leaves the Lions Club of Tokai with a year of service, heart and humanity behind him and a world of possibility ahead.
3 min |
June 16, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Join Constantia club where great minds meet
The Constantia Probus Club is looking for new members to join its growing community of retired and semi-retired people who meet regularly to share ideas, exchange information and enjoy a fulfilling social life.
1 min |
June 16, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Gold Awards for Cape Town Tourism
Cape Town Tourism (CTT) has achieved international recognition after scooping three Gold Awards at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA).
2 min |
June 16, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Hopefully this tournament can still be a source of hope and community
At last, four years later, the most beautiful game in the world returns to pit the best football players against each other and crown the best footballing nation who gets to lift that legendary golden trophy at this year’s FIFA World Cup.
2 min |
June 16, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Entries open for business competition
Learners from across Southern Africa are invited to enter the 10th birthday edition of the annual Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge (AGEC) – the region’s most celebrated business competition for young people.
2 min |
June 09, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
From one to fifty vege patches
A single vegetable patch planted 10 years ago has grown into a community initiative feeding thousands of children across Hout Bay.
2 min |
June 09, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Are we looking after our children properly?
The names Kelly-Amber Koopman (12), Zahnia Woodward (6 months), Uthmaan Taliep (2), Alnika Mitchell (14), Qadir Boer (4) and Machiano Geswind (4) and many others should never be forgotten.
2 min |
June 09, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Choose school by 15 June
Thousands of Western Cape parents who applied for Grade R, 1 and 8 placements for next year have until Monday 15 June to confirm a school.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Abahambe or abahlale? Africa Day exposes us
On social media timelines and in street conversations, a phrase has become shorthand for South Africa’s current tension: “Abahambe? Abahlale?”
4 min |
June 02, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Mensch roll up sleeves
A total of 20 volunteers rolled up their sleeves at Justine’s Educare Centre in Hangberg as Mensch, a non-profit organisation focusing on social impact and volunteering, officially launched its Volunteer Programme 2026 earlier this month.
2 min |
June 02, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
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.
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May 26, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Businesses unite against crime
The Wynberg Business Forum (WBF), launched last month (‘Business Forum Launch’, People’s Post, 7 April) to tackle safety and urban decay in the area, held its first annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday 18 May at Church on Main Road, with 20 business owners in attendance.
2 min |
May 26, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Empathy matters in times of bloodshed
A JOURNO'S VOICE
2 min |
May 26, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
New ECD forum is for support
A new Early Childhood Development (ECD) forum in Subcouncil 20, which consists of seven wards covering areas including Claremont, Rondebosch, Newlands, Constantia, Wynberg, Plumstead, Bergvliet, Tokai, Hout Bay, and Llandudno, held its inaugural meeting at The Mill coffee shop in Wynberg, on Wednesday last week (13 May).
1 min |
May 19, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
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 Constantia & Wynberg
Dedicated vehicle for river clean-ups
The Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay (FORHB) have secured a dedicated vehicle to strengthen their daily river clean-up and maintenance work, following support from private sponsors and a City of Cape Town water and sanitation grant.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
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 Constantia & Wynberg
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 Constantia & Wynberg
Sisters get gifts on Mother's Day
The Lions Club of Cape Town marked Mother's Day by donating 20 gift bags to women at Sisters Incorporated, a Kenilworth-based shelter providing accommodation, counselling and support services to women and children affected by gender based violence (GBV), on Thursday 7 May, ahead of Mother's Day celebrations observed on Sunday 10 May.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Lions community impact up with new members and vision
The Lions Club of Tokai has welcomed three new members while celebrating the continued success of a community eye-care partnership that is changing the lives of children from disadvantaged communities.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
People’s Post Constantia & Wynberg
Blood supply runs short as cold months set in
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is calling on the public to prioritise blood donation during winter, a period when supply is traditionally under strain.
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