Tara Isaacs

Multimedia Journalist/ Sub Editor

Milnerton High School matriculant has big dreams

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Matric achiever Kirsten Prins, of Parow, says there were times during her matric year that she thought about giving up, until she remembered her motto, “Don’t stop ...

Covid-19 survivor battles anxiety

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Covid-19 survivor Lorentia Bester, 57, of Kuils River, who spent 67 days in hospital, says her experience still haunts her today. She continues to struggle with ...

Essential workers in for a treat

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Some Kuils River residents have started a “Thank You Project” by delivering care packages for essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim is to deliver ...

Hospital admissions increase due to Covid- 19 second wave

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Hospitals in the Western Cape are buckling under pressure as severe Covid-19 patients are being admitted almost every day due to the second wave of infections. Brackengate ...

Looking back on a tough year

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Covid-19 dominated headlines this year as the pandemic brought the world to a standstill. However, Northern News continued to share the community stories that mattered. ...

Zaarah,9, battles cancer in the midst of a pandemic

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A Kraaifontein family has started scraping money together for 9-year-old Zaarah Reid who has been battling cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic. A troublesome pimple-like ...

Kuils River loses activist to Covid-19

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The Kuils River community is mourning the death of community activist and peace officer Vern Jeftha who lost his battle with Covid-19 on Friday December 11. Mr Jeftha, ...

Brackenfell couple bring Christmas cheer

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Brackenfell couple Rick van der Galien and Paulo Rodrigues are not letting Covid-19 play the Grinch in their neighbourhood this Christmas. They have festooned their ...

EFF protest in Brackenfell turns violent

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A 39-year-old Brackenfell resident who was assaulted by members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is among those who were arrested after today’s protest turned ...

Police shut down protest at Brackenfell High School

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Police used stun grenades to disperse a crowd of Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) protesters outside Brackenfell High School today, Wednesday November 18. ...

Kraaifontein marches against gang violence

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Kraaifontein residents, who have seen six murders and one attempted murder in their community since the start of the month, marched, on Saturday, against gang violence. ...

Police urge public to report crime

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The public can be a great help to the police by reporting crime, says Kuils River police station commander Colonel Jayseelan Naidoo. This comes after a 14-year-old ...

DA retains Ward 14

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The DA’s new Ward 14 councillor, Karien Maré, says she has big shoes to fill after holding on to her late husband’s ward. The by-election, sparked by Roelof Maré’s ...

Violence breaks out at Brackenfell school

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A 39-year-old Brackenfell man was arrested for public violence after a protest between the EFF and parents of Brackenfell High School pupils turned violent, on Monday. ...

Kuils River rapper keeping it real

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A new video by Kuils River rapper Marvin van Wyk aka “Cream Machine” and Port Elizabeth rapper Early B has been getting lots of love since its release. Doen Jou ...

School says goodbye to slain pupil, 11

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There wasn’t a dry eye at the memorial service for Duran Visagie,11, at Brooklands Primary School in Northpine last week. Duran was hit in the head by a stray gang ...

Homeless couple need help to wed

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A Kuils River activist has launched a public appeal to help a homeless couple get married tomorrow, Tuesday October 20. Amber September, 32 and Daniel Kepkiy, 28, ...

Police arson probe follows Brackenfell hospital blaze

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Police are investigating whether arson was behind a fire at a Brackenfell hospital. The fire broke out at Mediclinic Cape Gate on Monday night. The police were notified ...

Man killed at Kraaifontein car wash

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A man died after being shot at a car wash in Kraaifontein yesterday. According to a witness, who did not want to be named, Denver “Mompelz” Petersen, 37, was waiting ...