Annual Christmas luncheon to bring hope and joy to children in need

Staff Reporter|Published

With three kitchens in Heideveld, Bonteheuwel, and Blikkiesdorp driving the initiative, Hope for the Future is set to brighten the lives of hundreds of children. ...

Off-duty LEAP officer killed while assisting at accident scene on Jakes Gerwel Drive

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A 20-year-old off-duty Law Enforcement Advancement Programme officer was tragically killed while selflessly assisting at an accident scene on Jakes Gerwel Drive. ...

Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition makes African debut at Two Oceans Aquarium

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For the first time on African soil, the breathtaking Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition arrives at Cape Town's Two Oceans Aquarium, featuring Yury Ivanov's ...

Cats returns to the Artscape Opera House for a festive season spectacular

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CATS first premiered in London's West End in 1981 and went on to play nearly 9000 performances over 21 years, breaking records and redefining musical theatre. The ...

One-year-old Leo survives against all odds, after life-saving stem cell transplant

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Baby Leo, a one-year-old from Cape Town, has passed the critical 100-day milestone following a life-saving stem cell transplant, marking a major victory against ...

Renowned epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim receives honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University

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World-renowned epidemiologist Prof Salim Abdool Karim receives an honorary doctorate from Stellenbosch University for his groundbreaking HIV and Covid-19 research, ...

Western Cape Education Department alerts teachers to WhatsApp job scam

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The Western Cape Education Department has issued an urgent warning after several unemployed and substitute teachers fell victim to a scam demanding R2,800 for 'permanent ...

28 killed on Western Cape roads in first week of festive season

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Twenty-eight people have died on Western Cape roads in the first week of December, with pedestrians accounting for nearly half of all fatalities. Provincial authorities ...

Stay away from seals: Public safety warning after seal 'attacks' fishing rod

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Holidaymakers have been urged to avoid all contact with seals after an incident at Keurboomstrand near Plettenberg Bay where a seal aggressively grabbed a fishing ...

Manenberg mothers to host early Christmas lunch for 300 children

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In a community often overshadowed by violence and poverty, Manenberg mothers Oliphant and Najoemah Felix are creating moments of joy through their annual Christmas ...

Santa Shoebox project brought joy to over 70 000 South African children this year

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Discover how the Santa Shoebox Project has transformed the lives of over 76,000 South African children this year, providing not just gifts but a sense of dignity ...

Austrian paraglider survives Lion's Head crash

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A dramatic rescue unfolded on Lion's Head when a 27-year-old Austrian paraglider crashed on Monday morning. Quick action by a passing hiker and mountain guide prevented ...

R60 000 reward offered for information on ANC ward convenor's murder

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Police are offering a R60 000 reward for information on suspects who murdered Myolisi Magibisela, an ANC convenor and anti-extortion activist from Khayelitsha.

South Africa's first fully internal limb reconstruction performed at Tygerberg Hospital

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In a pioneering medical breakthrough, surgeons at Tygerberg Hospital have performed South Africa's first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening reconstruction ...

Good Samaritan saves father and daughter from drowning in Knysna using NSRI rescue buoy

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A quick-thinking sand castle builder became an unexpected hero when he used an NSRI pink rescue buoy to save a father and teenage daughter caught in rip currents ...

Indy photojournalist Ayanda Ndamane wins big at Vodacom awards

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Ayanda Ndamane's powerful photograph, 'Caught in the crossfire,' captured the essence of social issues in South Africa, earning him the prestigious Vodacom Journalist ...

City of Cape Town seeks public help after traffic officers shot at in high-speed chase

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Cape Town traffic officers narrowly escaped injury when suspects opened fire during a high-speed chase following a shooting incident at Athlone Magistrate's Court. ...

Man drowns at Table Bay harbour, 5-year-old boy rescued

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Tragedy struck at Duncan Dock on Thursday morning when a man drowned at the Port of Table Bay. In the same incident, a five-year-old boy was rescued from the water ...

Nine-year-old boy among three killed in Mitchells Plain shooting

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A brutal attack in Mitchells Plain has left the community reeling after gunmen stormed a home in Rocklands, killing a nine-year-old boy and two adults. As police ...

Junior Mafia gang members sentenced for hit on abalone poacher

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Two Junior Mafia gang members have received lengthy prison sentences for the calculated assassination of an abalone poacher who refused to pay their extortion demands. ...

Outrage as 'Dunoon puppy seller' escapes police custody

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The SPCA is offering a R5 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of Ncubeko Hloni.

Fatal aircraft crash at Cape Town's Morningstar airfield claims two lives

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Two lives were tragically lost in a light aircraft crash at Cape Town's Morningstar airfield, prompting an investigation by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. ...

Emergency teams deployed as fires claim lives and homes in Western Cape

Mthobisi Nozulela and Staff Reporter|Published

Gift of the Givers has mobilised emergency teams to assist communities devastated by fires in the Western Cape, where hundreds have been left homeless and lives ...

Police statistics reveal crime challenges in Cape Town - gang activity a common thread

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Local leaders express urgency as crime statistics reveal ongoing challenges in Cape Town, highlighting the struggle against gang violence and the necessity for police ...

Budget-friendly strategies for stress-free festive cooking

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Discover how to alleviate the stress of holiday cooking with expert budgeting tips. Culinary expert Dave Yanisko shares strategies to create a festive dining experience ...