Pupils look to their futures at career expo

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Sea Point High and Camps Bay High pupils have been exploring options for their futures. A career expo, with presentations from private tertiary institutions, was ...

Heritage concerns addressed in hotel development process

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Heritage Western Cape (HWC) says a consultative process was conducted regarding the proposed hotel development at 150 Buitengracht Street. Bo-Kaap residents have ...

Man shot dead in Bo-Kaap

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A man was shot dead at the entrance to the Kraal, an informal settlement connected to Bo-Kaap via Chiappini and Hout streets, on Sunday, January 26. Police spokesperson ...

Residents oppose De Waterkant parking lot plan

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Tensions are rising in De Waterkant over a proposed parking lot as residents say they feel excluded from the decision-making process. The parking lot is part of ...

Classes go on amid budget cuts

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The start of the academic year has brought its challenges and adjustments for schools on the Atlantic seaboard, with budget cuts and teacher shortages taking centre ...

Mountain crime and fires limited over the festive season

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A partnership approach helped curb crime on the mountain during the festive season, say stakeholders, and fires were limited too. According to SANParks head of communications, ...

Atlantic seaboard sewage conundrum continues

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The City of Cape Town remains in contention over sewage management with environmental advocacy group, Project Blue. While the City promotes its water quality standards ...

Highs and lows as matric results released

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The results of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination are a mixed bag of results for schools on the Atlantic seaboard and City Bowl. Vista High School ...

Snakes on the street a seasonal sighting

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Venomous snakes have been seen slithering on the seaboard, generally near drains and other openings that these creatures can easily reach. Snake catcher Tyrone Ping ...

Ignisive celebrates car guards with Christmas party

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Car guards who work tirelessly on the Camps Bay strip were treated to a heart-warming Christmas party at Makers Landing, at the V&A Waterfront, last Tuesday. The ...

Mayor gifts Nazareth House R100 000 for kitchen upgrade

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Nazareth House in Vredehoek has received a donation of R100 000 from the Mayor’s Special Fund which will be used to purchase industrial kitchen equipment. The non-profit ...

Clifton lifeguard praised for rescue in Camps Bay while off-duty

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The City lifeguards and Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club's lifeguard Jonah Lustig were commended for saving a man from the waters of Camps Bay on October 5. According ...

Booth Memorial hospital celebrates staff and rehabilitation success

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The Booth Memorial Hospital in Oranjezicht celebrated patient recovery milestones and honoured their staff, while raising funds, at the Back to Booth event last ...

Workplace abuse ends in victory for victim

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After enduring five years of emotional and psychological abuse in the workplace, Melanie Maree has achieved justice in a landmark case heard in the Western Cape ...

Concern over rough sleepers on Bo-Kaap mosque doorstep

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Bo-Kaap residents as well as the caretaker of the Nurul Islam Mosque say they are dealing with an increasingly difficult situation brought on by homeless people ...

FCP founder joins final pack

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The Friends of Child Protection (FCP) marked an emotional milestone last Thursday as they held their final packing session of the year at the Presbyterian Church ...

Sea Point Primary pupils support Operation Smile

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Sea Point Primary School is making a difference one bottle cap at a time by supporting Operation Smile with its “Recycling for Smiles” programme. Pupils have joined ...

Bo-Kaap battles with tour buses

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The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers’ Association (BKCRA) says tour buses are causing traffic chaos in the well-known tourist destination. The association organised ...

Sea Point library and civic centre safe from building plan

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The City of Cape Town has approved a public participation procedure to release prime property at Green Point for mixed-use development, including affordable housing ...

Sea Point CID celebrates achievers

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The Sea Point City Improvement District (CID) celebrated the achievements of its employees and law enforcement partners with an awards ceremony at a city hotel on ...

Gardens man clashes with hotel group

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A Gardens man claims a hotel group is pressuring him to sell his King Street home by making his life increasingly difficult. Martin Fisher, 48, says he was accused ...

Library garden upgrades done

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From left to right: Riedoewaan Galant, the manager of Safe Street Collective, Catherine Moon the senior librarian, Ebrahim Hondy from City Parks department, ward ...

Camps Bay CID plans more patrols for festive season

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The Camps Bay City Improvement District (CID) plans to increase foot and vehicle patrols with the approach of the festive season, says the non-profit company's manager, ...

Blue Flag still dogged by questions

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Eight City beaches have been given Blue Flag status for meeting water quality targets, among other criteria, but the rating is questioned by some who say it hides ...

Blue Flag still dogged by questions

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Eight City beaches have been given Blue Flag status for meeting water quality targets, among other criteria, but the rating is questioned by some who say it hides ...