Mitchells Plain woman behind 'Ladies Own Transport' empowering others

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Joanie Fredericks not only founded a driving school for women but also started paramedic training for women because ambulances were too scared to enter their area. ...

Ellen Pakkies actress speaks out about Cape Flats women’s plight

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With the new Ellen Pakkies movie to be released soon, the actress Jill Levenberg spoke out about the plight so many women on the Cape Flats have to endure

City writes off R854m in traffic fines

Rusana Philander|Published

There is good news for motorists with outstanding traffic fines, as fines to the tune of R854 million will be written off by the City of Cape Town.

WATCH: Reformed gangster making a difference

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A former gangster, who dreamt of becoming the leader of one of Cape Town?s most notorious gangs, is giving back to his impoverished community.

Land invasion protests cause choas on N2

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Land invasion protests spilt over on to the N2, with protesters throwing burning tyres and rubble from the footbridge near Borcherds Quarry.

Free classes put women in the driving seat

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When news spread that free learner's licence classes would be starting in Mitchells Plain more than 1000 women signed up.

Bust for no-showat court

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Real estate mogul Jason Rohde was arrested and jailed after he failed to show up for his trial in the Cape High Court for the murder of his wife, Susan.

Grammy ‘nod’ for Cape drummer teen

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Daniel Petersen, the 14-year-old gifted South African drummer, will be playing for the first time at the prestigious Grammy Awards after-party in New York.

Another hiking attack victim speaks

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Another hiker who survived the horrific attack on the Kalk Bay trail at the weekend, has come forward to speak about the ordeal.

Listeriosis deaths keep increasing

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According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, 6 more people have died after contracting listeria, bringing the death toll to 67.

'We are a broken society'

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A 67-year-old from Manenberg said she suffered years of rape and abuse at the hands of someone she knew and also his sons later.

#WaterCrisis: Green Scorpions to monitor 'water theft'

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The drought is so severe, some regions in the Western Cape have experienced what amounts to water theft from existing government infrastructure.

Wayde makes 13-year-old boy's dream come true

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Chandler van Steer met his met his sporting hero, 400m world-record holder, Wayde van Niekerk at an event hosted by a Cape Town radio station.

National aerobics colours for bright Delft teen

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Lauren Louw has, after only a year of aerobics, obtained provincial and national colours in the sport.

Meet Kensington's matric ball 'fairy godmother'

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With many matric balls happening in Cape Town this month, a woman from Kensington has provided young girls who would otherwise miss their matric ball with dresses. ...

Affordable housing project kicks off

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Plan starting this month for 4 000 families to live near CBD

Tafelsig grannies take back the streets

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Fed-up with crime in the area, a group of senior citizens from Tafelsig started a block watch to keep the children in their community safe.

Water shedding looms for Cape businesses

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Businesses in the Western Cape are concerned about the water crisis and possible "water shedding" that could lead to job losses.

Mitchells Plain B-Girl breaking the mould

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Mitchells Plain B-Girl Zenath Jacobs needs help to compete in the Youth Olympics

Drought hits jobs

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It is estimated that a potential drop of 10% in agricultural produce due to the drought could lead to 17 000 job losses in the Western Cape.

Leaking pipes lead to huge water waste

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The Western Cape wastes massive amounts of water through leaking pipes and other infrastructure problems.

ANC jubilant after by-election victories

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Strategy to reclaim power in Western Cape 'yielding results'

Human rights body slams child killings

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The Human Rights Commission in the Western Cape is concerned about the spate of killings of innocent people and children on the Cape Flats.

Residents angered by sewage build-up

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Masiphumelele community seeks solution from City

SA's child protection system is in crisis

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World Vision calls spate of killings a national disaster