New library set up in Imizamo Yethu

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A Hout Bay community leader has launched Imizamo Yethu’s very own community library which will be a place of learning and safety for vulnerable children and adults ...

‘Help us provide for kids’

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A young girl from Melkbos is determined to raise enough money in order for her family to buy a new and bigger safe house for vulnerable kids.

School helps staff, pupils and parents

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A Surrey Estate school is going the extra mile to support not only its staff, but also the learners and their parents.

At rest at last

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South Africa’s oldest man Oupa Fredie Blom has been laid to rest on Saturday.

SA Parks week is moved

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The South African National Parks (SANParks), along with Total South Africa and FNB, will be hosting the 15th annual SA National Parks Week from 16 to 20 November ...

Doctor offers pro bono service

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A determined Worcester doctor, who found himself unemployed at the start of lockdown, decided to offer his services for free at his local hospital.

Poachers get 5 years

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Two perly diewe have been sentenced this week, after they were busted with more than R5. 6 million worth of illegal abalone in June.

Bail denied for Elsies ‘gunman’

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Bail was denied for the man accused of murdering an Elsies River couple last month in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Family without any water for 6 years

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A kwaad Mitchells Plain family say they haven’t had access to running water for the past SIX years despite paying their municipal bill every month.

Mom prays her shot child recovers

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An Elsies River mother says she’s praying that her daughter makes a full recovery after being shot by skollies.

WATCH: It’s snow joke

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If you’re wondering why your toes are freezing even though it’s spring day tomorrow, it’s probably due to the fact that it’s been snowing atop Table Mountain.

WATCH: Jailhouse jol

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A group of about 40 Correctional Services officials at Pollsmoor Prison this week decided to put on their dancing shoes, and do the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge.

Medic wants to quit after latest attack

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A brave paramedic is considering quitting her job after becoming a victim of a spate of attacks on emergency workers.

Frantic search for pup

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A Mitchells Plain woman is pleading for the safe return of her beloved five-month-old puppy, Meela, who was stolen from their Highlands Village home.

Seven hurt in attack on buses

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Bus drivers and passengers were left injured after six Golden Arrow buses were stoned.

Ouma says her grandkid’s ‘rapist’ is out on the streets

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The granny of a four-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by her husband, says justice is failing the child as the suspect is out on the street despite being arrested ...

VIDEO: ‘Mosques too noisy’

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Bo-Kaap residents are up in arms, following yet another complaint about the athaan in the historically Muslim neighbourhood.

Two men shot in Vrygrond while sitting in e-hailing cab

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Muizenberg Police detectives are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder after two men were shot in Vrygrond.

WATCH: Residents honour Nene’s murder, one-year later

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Today marks one year since 19-year-old student, Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and bludgeoned to death by former Post Office teller Luyanda Botha.

CPF’s bid to fight crime

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A Delft community leader has taken it upon himself to help fight crime in the gang-riddled area, by setting up a camera network to keep an eye on skelms.

Mitchells Plain residents gatvol of poo spill

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Residents in Montrose Park, Mitchells Plain say they are sick and tired of living in a crappy situation. For more than three months, they’ve been dealing with a ...

Medics lured by robbers

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Two EMS paramedics have been attacked after being lured to a fake accident scene.

Couple gatvol of vrot, leaking flat

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An elderly couple from Hanover Park say they’ve exhausted all avenues to get help to stop their flat from flooding.

Happy hour

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Capetonians brave cold weather to queue at liquor stores as the ban on dop, entjies is lifted.

Family begging City to fix their roof since 2014

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An Elsies River family is braving yet another cold and rainy winter in their flat where it has been leaking and flooding for the past six years.