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Your roadworks roundup
Roadworks are being carried out across Area South to prolong the longevity of the road network, improve safety and access, and make residents' lives easier. The City is also proposing a few new projects.
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June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Narrow win for Pens in southern suburbs derby
Peninsula RFC held on to a narrow 28-23 victory against neighbours Retreat RFC, in a dour WPRFU Southern League fixture, played in cold, wet and windy conditions, at Allenby sportsground, in Retreat on Saturday.
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June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
GROPF aims to empower seniors
After hosting a successful Bingo fund-raiser at Douglas Murray Home recently, the Greater Retreat Older Persons Forum (GROPF) wants to create a “dignifying future relationship” with old age homes in the area.
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June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Gardens victorious in WP Super League C fixture against Busy Bees
Gardens Rugby Football Club (RFC) made a significant visit to Langa last Saturday, where their teams faced off against Busy Bees RFC, in a Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) Super League C fixture.
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June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Sunrise Educare Centre unveils new play park
After years without outdoor play equipment, Sunrise Educare Centre in Elfindale, has launched a new play park, thanks to generous donations from the Department of Social Development and Revelstone, ensuring children have safe access to play, according to councillor Kevin Southgate.
1 min |
June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Free course for youth in Lavender Hill changes lives
Lavender Hill-based non-profit company, RAD is offering a free course called Train the Trainer for young people.
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June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Child protection march in Lavender Hill
The New World Foundation, in collaboration with other community stakeholders, hosted a Child Protection march, aiming to promote collaborative efforts, on Thursday, June 5
2 min |
June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Why winter is a hot time to buy property
Contrary to popular belief, the winter months are not a dead zone in the South African real estate market.
2 min |
June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Clubs battle for Super League A top spot
The slip and slide conditions which prevailed at Brookside on Saturday did little to dampen the traditional rivalry between two of the oldest rugby clubs, Villager and Hamilton in the country to produce an absorbing derby contest.
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June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Support vulnerable pets on Mandela Day
The Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO), a non-profit is calling on animal lovers, schools, businesses, and volunteers to join forces for the pack-a-pet-bag party event taking place on Mandela Day, Friday July 18.
1 min |
June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
How location affects property values and what buyers need to know
When it comes to buying property, the age-old mantra, \"location, location, location\", holds very true and in order to make the best possible investment, it's essential that buyers understand how this critical factor impacts a property's value.
4 min |
June 11, 2025
Southern Mail
Woman arrested for illegal gun possession
Grassy Park police and the Khayelitsha Tactical Response Team (TRT) arrested a woman for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition on Thursday May 29.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
Southern Mail
Dalin Oliver: Remembering your roots
One of the many keys to success is “to remember your roots,” according to funny man Dalin Oliver, who will be one of the master of ceremonies at the 26th Jive Cape Town Funny Festival this year.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
Southern Mail
Dancing couple aims for another gold medal
Ciara Roberts, 17, from Lotus River, has been dancing since the age of 4 and she and her dance partner Nuran Dietloff, 18, are setting their sights on winning the National Championship League 2 for Latin American dancing in Johannesburg, from Friday June 13 to Sunday June 15.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
Southern Mail
Volunteers needed in Lavender Hill
In the late nineties and early 2000s, I independently hosted holiday programmes for our community's children and learners, celebrating the June and September school holidays.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
Southern Mail
One game, one win at a time for Primrose coach
The Rosmead Avenue sportsground in Kenilworth holds many memories of yesteryear's sporting heroes, and it is apt that this venue played host to this weekend's clash between two community rugby clubs, Primrose and Hamadiehs, who are both immersed in their history going back to the 1890s.
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June 04, 2025
Southern Mail
Drilling had 'very positive' impact on pupils
Winson Ceasar, caretaker and drilling coach of Heathfield Primary School pupils, said the workshop was “very positive”.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
Southern Mail
SA Muay Thai athletes shine at international games
The South African Muay Thai Organisation took a team of six athletes to the international games taking place in Bangkok, last month.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
Southern Mail
Invisible Hands reach five million meals
Invisible Hands dished up their five-millionth meal on Saturday May 24.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Man found dead on roof in Retreat
The body of a 19-year-old man was found on the roof of a premises in Beethoven Street, Retreat, on Saturday, May 24, at about 8.50pm.
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May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Woodwork Centre hosts pop-up market in Harfield Village
Service users at the Woodwork Centre were given the opportunity to sell their wooden crafts in their first pop-up market held outside their premises in Harfield Village last Wednesday, May 14.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Annual cleaning and maintenance at Newlands Reservoir
The City carried out its annual cleaning and maintenance operation at the Newlands Reservoir to ensure the long-term safety and functionality of this water infrastructure.
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May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Kadri crowned IBF Youth featherweight 'King'
Newly-crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) Africa Youth featherweight champion, Ishmaeel “King K” Kadri, 25, from Wynberg, flew the flag for Cape Town, country and continent when he beat Namibia's Lineekela Nghifindaka, 22, via technical knockout, at Carnival City, in Johannesburg, at the weekend.
2 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival at Baxter
The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival takes place from Wednesday May 28 to Saturday May 31 at the Baxter Concert Hall in Rondebosch.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Join church youth club
Lyle Lawrence, a community leader who supported the church leadership of Maranatha Gospel Mission, in 3rd Avenue, Lotus River, hosted a soccer, entertainment and church event for over 250 children at Gemsbok Park on Saturday May 3. Youth aged over 13 signed up to become a youth club member.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Response to budget speech 3.0
South Africa's Budget 3.0, tabled this week following months of political negotiation and fiscal reworking, brings with it a blend of relief, realism, and renewed responsibility.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Applications are open for seasonal lifeguards
Applications for seasonal lifeguard positions have opened and training slots will be available during selected days at the swimming pools in Retreat, Blue Downs, Long Street, Strand and Sea Point.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Former DRC pupils host 50-year reunion
Dutch Reformed Missionary Church (DRC) primary school alumni hosted their 50-year reunion with a service at Die Slot VGK, in Grassy Park, where the school used to be situated, on Sunday, May 24. Afterwards, the reunion group met at the Cullinan Hotel, in Cape Town.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
Stage adaptation of Moffie comes home for SA premiere
Following its critically acclaimed London run, the drama and hit one-man show Moffie returns home for its South African premiere at the Baxter Flipside from Tuesday September 2 to Saturday September 27.
1 min |
May 28, 2025
Southern Mail
'Sectional title attractive to first-time buyers'
It's no secret that property prices have soared in Cape Town in recent years but there are still excellent investments to be made, especially in the sectional title sector, with 40% of purchasers being first-time buyers looking to get a foot on the ladder of a buoyant property market.
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