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Promising junior set to make u-13 Craven Week debut
Irshaad Hanslo, 13, a promising rugby player from Mitchell's Plain and a member of Lenteguer-based Collegians RFC's junior set up, has been selected for the Western Province under-13 Craven Week team due to take part in SA Rugby's Youth Week, at Selbourne College in East London, at the end of the month.
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June 12, 2025
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Spending where it matters will see Cape Town flourish
At the end of March, we tabled the fourth - and second-last - budget of this term of office.
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June 12, 2025
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Museum closes for repairs, launches new sessions
Rhodes Cottage Museum in Muizenberg is closed for most of June for electrical rewiring.
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June 12, 2025
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Sand sculptor seeks home near Fish Hoek Beach
A self-taught sand artist who travels from Gordon's Bay to Fish Hoek Beach is looking for accommodation closer to where he now regularly creates his sculptures.
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June 12, 2025
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Alan Committie back on stage
Get ready to laugh at everything from global chaos and avocado prices to pilates and call centres.
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June 12, 2025
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Screens Down; Eyes Up: Myopia on the Rise
Excessive near-work and infrequent eye exams are behind rising myopia rates, especially among children.
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June 05, 2025
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Phase two of Muizenberg Park approved
The Friends of Muizenberg Park have announced the start of Phase 2 of their wetland and stream restoration project. Building on the success of the first phase in 2023, the group is working to revive further one of the Cape Peninsula’s most ecologically rich public green spaces.
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June 05, 2025
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'The victim was declared deceased at the scene'
\"According to reports, police members who attended to the crime scene were informed that the victim was shot multiple times.
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June 05, 2025
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Emo Adams to bring the laughs at Jive Funny Festival
Cape Town's comedy scene is set to sparkle as the highly anticipated Jive Funny Festival returns, bringing together some of the most beloved entertainers.
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June 05, 2025
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Support local girls at charity breakfast
Third Thursday False Bay is hosting a fundraising breakfast in support of Panties for Africa, a local charity helping girls in need.
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June 05, 2025
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False Bay triumphs with an 85-14 victory
Motorvaps False Bay struck back from a spirited start by their opponents and swept a hapless St Georges RFC of Strand aside at Constantia on Saturday.
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June 05, 2025
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SANParks urges Table Mountain National Park hikers to stay safe
SANParks is appealing to visitors to adhere to its safety guidelines after rangers assisted and escorted young women who were stranded on Signal Hill and Lion's Head at night in two separate incidents.
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June 05, 2025
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Unpacking people, money and networking
Here is the fourth and last in the series on starting your own business.
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June 05, 2025
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All set for six-hour endurance race at Killarney
Cape Town petrolhead David Franco, 28, from Sea Point, will fly the flag for the Mother City at the Southern African Endurance Series (SAES) at Killarney, at the weekend.
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June 05, 2025
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Conservationists oppose baboon removal
The Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation (CPCC) has strongly criticised the planned removal - and possible killing - of up to 120 baboons from the Cape Peninsula, calling it \"deeply shocking.
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June 05, 2025
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Kalk Bay's Big Boys bring the laughs
Brothers Ashley and Bradley Searle, known as the Big Boys, are back at the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival this June, performing their now-famous Naked Towel Act.
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June 05, 2025
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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.
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June 05, 2025
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Join Ladles of Love this Mandela Day
Ladles of Love has launched its seventh Mandela Day campaign, inviting citizens to ‘Make Every Day a Mandela Day and Feed the Future’ by helping to reduce child food poverty in South Africa.
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June 05, 2025
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Crystals upon Crystals!
At Scratch Patch, we bring Peace and Charm to Your Space with Agate Windchimes!
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May 29, 2025
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Veteran actor brings solo act to Theatre Arts hall
Veteran stage actor, Toni Morkel, will be starring in his solo act production, Cottonwool Kid, which will feature in the first week of June at the Theatre Arts hall in Observatory
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May 29, 2025
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CPF chair takes on new crime-fighting role
After eight years of service on the Ocean View Community Police Forum (CPF) — six of them as chairperson — Mansoer Ismail is stepping down to take on new responsibilities in the City of Cape Town’s broader safety structure.
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May 29, 2025
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Funny Champs winner crowned
Mbali Gudazi, a 38-year-old aspiring comedian from Adams Mission in KwaZulu-Natal, will join a stellar cast of local comedians and international variety acts at the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival at the Baxter Theatre from Sunday June 2 to Saturday June 29.
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May 29, 2025
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Tears calls for blanket donations
Tears Animal Rescue is urgently appealing to the public for donations of fleece blankets or fleece fabric after last week's heavy rains flooded its kennels and offices in Sunnydale.
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May 29, 2025
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Residents call for 'fairer' fixed charges
However, Mr Zuideberg argued the City did not consider spreading investments over a longer period or seeking alternative revenue sources before deciding on rate increases.
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May 29, 2025
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St Francis of Assisi Community Church, Simon's Town welcomes everyone to celebrate Ascension Day on 29 May 2025 at 5pm (17h00) in the church in Court Road.
Ascension Day is one of the earliest Christian festivals, dating back to the year 68.
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May 22, 2025
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Joy and pain for Cape soccer sides
Hanover Park FC is ready to step-up to fill the void left by Cape Town Spurs in the National First Division (NFD) following their relegation to the Western Cape ABC Motsepi League.
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May 22, 2025
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Masi secures three well-earned victories
On Saturday May 17, under skies better suited for beach umbrellas than rugby boots, Masiphumelele Rugby Club travelled to Cloetesville, Stellenbosch, and walked away with three well-earned victories over Blake's Rugby Club in their WPRFU City League encounter.
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May 22, 2025
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Two suspects still on the run after crash near Fish Hoek schools
Fish Hoek police are still searching for two men who fled on foot after a high-speed chase ended in a crash near Emerald Crescent on Friday May 16.
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May 22, 2025
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Run for human trafficking survivors
Damian Jutzi is running the Slave Route Challenge half marathon on Sunday June 1 in support of Not I But We, a social enterprise that provides skills training and employment for human trafficking and gender-based violence survivors.
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May 22, 2025
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Future MMA stars emerge at Barebones champs
Whenever the conversation turns to grassroots MMA in the Mother City, it’s hard not to marvel at the sheer potential waiting to be unleashed.
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