Rugby starlet from Kraaifontein needs push to tour Ireland

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A single mom from Kraaifontein is asking for help to get her son overseas for a prestigious rugby tournament where she hopes scouts will notice his talent.

Cops, church treat ou mense at Kraaifontein Tehuis

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Police officers along with kerksusters came together to give the golden oldies at Kraaifontein Tehuis a lekker treat over the weekend.

Baas vannie plaas: Kraaifontein man used R350 grant to grow his flourishing veggie patch

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This Kraaifontein man used government’s R350 social relief of distress grant during the pandemic to grow his fortune.

WATCH: Kraaifontein cops escort geese

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A family of geese received a police escort as they travelled through gang-riddled Scottsdene in Kraaifontein.

Mom amper loses foot saving kids from fire

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A mother of two nearly lost her foot after saving her children from a fire.

NGO warns of dangers of laaities sleeping out

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An NGO in Kraaifontein has appealed to parents to make sure their children are safe when having sleepovers with friends or family this festive season.

Disabled man killed by city truck driver

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A City of Cape Town truck driver is facing a charge of culpable homicide after knocking into a man on a wheelchair and killing him.

Christmas treat for 450 Kraaifontein kids

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Children from areas such as Klipheuwel, Scottsdene, Die Vlak, Bloekombos and Scottsville were invited to the event organised by Lecille Poole, the founder of Shirley’s ...

Tears of joy for Scottsdene pupil

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Luciano Hangan, 19, was due to miss the farewell of Scottsdene High School because his school fees were not paid up.

Bikers’ early Krismis for kids

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Surprised residents came out in their numbers when they heard the roar of engines as the bikers rolled up in front of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Scottsville. ...

Kids nuts for Brazil: Scottsville school gets help from Sevens aces

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The rugby players, who are in the Mother City this week for the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby SVNS tournament, were at Petunia Primary School where they cleaned ...

Walk of courage: Kraaifontein women take to streets over GBV

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A group of women walked the streets of Belmont Park, while holding placards to raise awareness about GBV and circled back to the cop shop.

Police station robbed

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Kraaifontein police are looking for brazen skelms who attacked two cops inside the SAPS Scottsdene base camp and stole their firearms.

Going back to his roots: World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe surprises kids at his old Scottsville primary school

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Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe caused a frenzy in Kraaifontein on Friday morning when he came home to thank his loyal fans.

Newborn twins found dead in Wallacedene drain

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Kraaifontein police are looking for the mother of newborn twins whose bodies were found floating in a drain.

School archery team get much-needed kit sponsor

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The Watsonia Primary School archery team is glowing in their new jackets, sponsored to the team after a company read about their plea for financial support in the ...

Talented girls’ rugby team needs a boost

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While everyone is currently high on Rugby World Cup fever, this group of meisies gathers every week to practise one of South Africa’s favourite sports.

Father and son killed by ‘extortionists’

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A father and son were killed for apparently refusing to pay money to extortionists.

Old age home workers protest over no wages

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Workers at an old age home in Kraaifontein say they’ve been locked out of the facility for the third day in a row over a pay dispute.

Couple killed in shooting tragedy: Man ‘murders’ his wife before shot by police

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A private community in Kraaifontein is reeling in shock after a man allegedly murdered his wife before he was shot and killed by police.

Happy 100th birthday: Ouma survives illness, pandemics to reach milestone

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A Kraaifontein ouma who survived three deadly pandemics and outlived her two children celebrated her 100th birthday this weekend.

Brakkie saves boy from pit bull: Teen lucky to be alive after dog ‘breaks free from chain’, attacks

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Residents of Scottsdene have hailed a brakkie a hero after it saved a little boy from a pit bull attack. Zavier “Mannetjies” Assur, 13, was bitten by the brown pit ...

Skollies stone house

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A family in Kraaifontein say they are living in fear after skollies came to smash their home.

Soccer boy needs boost getting to UK tournament

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A talented young soccer player and his family are urgently looking for donations for him to participate in an international soccer tournament in the UK next month ...

Man stuck without petrol dead

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A mother from Wesbank is seeking answers after her son was found dead, after getting stuck without petrol.