City invites public input on Kruis Road upgrade plans in Brackenfell

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The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to have their say on the proposed upgrades to Kruis Road in Brackenfell, between Bottelary Road and Ronelle Street, ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat celebrates 200 shows

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has reached an impressive milestone of 200 shows, celebrated with cake and festivities at Theatre on the Bay. Since ...

Meet the most influential people from Kuils River, Kraaifontein

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The community activists from Kuils River and Kraaifontein were among the Top 30 of the Influential Men & Women of the Year that were honoured by a private company ...

Groundbreaking method utilises dinosaur eggshells for accurate fossil dating

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A groundbreaking study led by a Stellenbosch University researcher has unveiled a new technique that uses fossilized dinosaur eggshells to determine the age of rocks ...

City of Cape Town collaborates with international organisation to end homelessness

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The Mould Empower Serve (MES) non-profit, which operates three branches that serve homeless people in the northern suburbs, has applauded the City for joining a ...

Police investigate attempted murder after five men shot in Fisantekraal

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Durbanville police are investigating attempted murder cases after five men aged between 24 and 31 were shot and wounded in Fisantekraal on Sunday night, November ...

Health department urges HIV and TB patients to ‘come back to care’

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The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has launched a renewed call for residents who have missed appointments or stopped HIV or TB treatment to return ...

City invites public comment on proposed sale of Stikland land for long-distance bus hub

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The City has called on the public to have their say on the proposed sale of City-owned land in Stikland, Bellville, which could soon be a place for a long-distance ...

Sale of Kraaifontein industrial land set to unlock investment and jobs

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A prime 9.23-hectare industrial site in Kraaifontein has been sold for just over R60 million, according to the City, paving the way for private investment and job ...

Study finds potentially harmful flavourings in baby foods sold in South Africa

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A new Stellenbosch University study has found that many packaged foods marketed for babies and young children in South Africa contain flavourings that could negatively ...

Garden Town Stellenbosch festival: A celebration of nature and horticulture

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Garden Town Stellenbosch festival will return from October 31 to November 9 to bring botanical displays, insightful workshops, engaging talks, markets and unique ...

Understanding the geyser ripple-control testing in Kuils River

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The City will be conducting testing of its geyser ripple-control systems between Monday, October 27 and Friday, November 21 in Langverwacht, Kuils River and surrounds ...

Hold Hope campaign delivers food packages to families in Kraaifontein

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The World Mission Society Church of God donated thirty food packages for vulnerable community members during a visit in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein on Thursday, October ...

Police seize R8 million in counterfeit goods during Bellville operation

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Western Cape police, in collaboration with various law enforcement and industry partners, conducted a seizure operation in Bellville on Thursday, October 23. The ...

Avoiding scams: Why purchasing from secondary markets can cost you

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Thinking about Facebook Marketplace, Viagogo or Gumtree for that sold out concert ticket? You may be putting yourself in danger and become the victim of fraud.

‘Early detection improves survival, so speak out about breast cancer’

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Tygerberg Hospital has encouraged women who notice lumps or changes in their breasts to visit their nearest primary health care clinic for free clinical screenings ...

Police recover cellphones worth R500 000 stolen in Khayamnandi, Bellville

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A total of 51 cellphones stolen in Khayamnandi and Bellville were recovered on Thursday, October 16, police said.

World Homeless Day celebrations in the northern suburbs

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Mould Empower Serve (MES) non-profit organisation united communities to raise awareness about homelessness.

Everyday products behind hundreds of poisoning cases in Western Cape

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Poisons information helpline in the Western Cape revealed that from the beginning of this year until the end of June, there were 6,142 reported poisoning cases, ...

Western Cape health department raises alarm on declining infant immunisation rates

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The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has raised concern over a decline in infant immunisation coverage, warning that the drop could expose hundreds ...

Apply now for vendor spots at the inaugural My Cape Town Market in Kraaifontein

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Interested vendors are encouraged to apply for trading bays at the first My Cape Town Market in Kraaifontein, set to take place on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, ...

Chantelle Carstens wins national Excellence in Special Needs Teaching Award

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Chantelle Carstens, a teacher at Paarl School for pupils with disabilities in Brackenfell, won the national Excellence in Special Needs Teaching Award.

Get your free home composting container in Kuils River

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The City will be hosting a session of the Home Composting Programme in Kuils River on Saturday, October 18, at the Van Riebeeck Hall.

Spring concert features cellist Michael Jones in Bellville

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The Con Spirito Philharmonic Music Society will host British cellist Michael Jones to an evening of exceptional music on Saturday, October 25.

Dancing through the Decades with singer Philip Moolman

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Singer and actor Philip Moolman will take audience to a musical journey on Sunday, October 12, celebrating some of the best-loved songs from the past 100 years at ...