Corona burial is costly

Ra-ees Moerat|Published

Chairman of the Western Cape Undertakers Forum, Ebrahim Solomon says that costs of Covid-related janazahs have increased due to new protocols.

25-year struggle to fix burst Klipfontein pipe

Ra-ees Moerat|Published

Residents of Klipfontein Mission Station say they?ve been battling to get a burst pipe fixed by the City Council since last year, which has caused flooding in at ...

School in mourning

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The Mitchells Plain school community is in mourning following the death of Portland High School deputy principal, Isaac Geswind who passed away on Saturday.

Sheikh loses Covid battle

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World-renowned Islamic scholar and the imam of the Azzawia Mosque and Institute in Walmer Estate, Sheikh Seraj Hendricks, 64, passed away yesterday from Covid-19. ...

That’s wheely kind of you

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Dorothy Roman, aka Aunty Doris, is 101, and her life was made a little easier when she was handed a brand-new wheelchair on Tuesday evening after suffering injuries ...

Help find long lost Mitchells Plain relative

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A family from Joburg needs help finding a long lost relative they believe now resides in Mitchells Plain.

Cape duo to fight ban on UK slave song

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A Cape Town singer and her vocal coach are challenging the English Rugby Football Union?s discussion to have the racially-loaded Swing Low, Sweet Chariot banned, ...

Capitec donates hampers to school

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NED Doman High School learners in Athlone received a generous donation of food parcels from Capitec Bank on Monday.

Little boy's 'Big C' battle

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The Kids-Can Cancer Foundation has called on mense to assist their very first cancer fighter, three-year-old Mu?aadth Adams, who is in dire need of funding for special ...

‘Med student did this to me’

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A medical student at Stellenbosch University has laid charges after she was allegedly assaulted by a male student at the Tygerberg Campus.

Hotel’s drive for masks

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The community of Fiona Court in Heideveld, along with members of the D6WC, have received reusable cotton masks made from donated hotel linen to protect them while ...

101 celebrations

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Ouma Galima Ismail from Fairways enjoyed her 101st birthday, albeit with only five guests, some cake and tea due to the pandemic.

Cops ruin duo's fruit & veg stall

Ra-ees Moerat|Published

A couple from Athlone, who sell fruit and vegetables, say their business has gone bust after Law Enforcement demolished their stall.

Young engineers mourned

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The two people who died in an explosion at an oil refinery in Milnerton last Thursday have been identified.

‘Help us to feed hungry mense in Parkwood’

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A brand new NPO looking to make a difference in the lives of Capetonians is asking for assistance from the community.

Dislodged Metrorail pole falls on 2 homes

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Two families in Lotus Park, Gugulethu have been left homeless after strong winds dislodged a Metrorail pole that fell onto their houses.

Emaan's 'killers' a no-show at court

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The two men charged with the murder of seven-year-old, Emaan Solomons was absent from the Simonstown Magistrates? Court on Wednesday.

Drive to uplift frontline staff

Ra-ees Moerat|Published

A paramedic has taken it upon himself to give frontline workers in the Coronavirus pandemic a bit of a lift on their shifts.

Heartless thugs steal church’s electric box

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The St. Timothy Anglican Church on Vliegtuig Avenue in Factreton was burgled over the weekend and three days later, the church is still trying to fix the damage. ...

Protest against gender-based violence at Parliament

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About 300 young people from across Cape Town gathered at the gates of Parliament on Tuesday to protest against gender-based violence in their communities.

Soli Philander appears in court for assault

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Local comedian Soli Philander briefly appeared at Cape Town Magistrates? Court on charges of assault.

Donkie’s nephew sit vas

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The nephew of alleged Sexy Boys gang boss, Jerome ?Donkie? Booysen, who?s been charged with the murder of his girlfriend and young daughter has abandoned his bail ...

Hangberg residents protest against evictions

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Hangberg community leaders handed over a peace memorandum against evictions to SAPS in Hout Bay, since the City of Cape Town was not present to receive the document ...

PICS: Designer thrives in lockdown

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Denzil Pillay from Wynberg is not allowing the Coronavirus pandemic to cramp his style.

WATCH: Soli Philander bust for assault

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Local comedian Soli Philander was locked up for trying to save a girl from an alleged paedophile.