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Flying the kite for mental health

The annual Cape Mental Health kite event was held at Heideveld Sports Field on Tuesday

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Brief | 10 October 2023

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Illegal electricity connections are ā€œspiralling out of controlā€ says City of Cape Town

Loadshedding has made the problem worse

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Brief | 10 October 2023

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People dig out Cape Town bridge to build shelters

City says Potsdam Road bridge is okay but the households will be relocated

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Brief | 10 October 2023

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Child Support Grant must be increased to reduce child poverty, review finds

Government could face court action for failing in its constitutional duty

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News | 9 October 2023

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Khayelitsha animal clinic celebrates birthday with lively dog show

Non-profit Mdzananda Animal Clinic turned 27 this weekend

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News | 9 October 2023

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Joburg City to blame for ā€œdark buildingsā€ crisis say property owners

Albert Street fire tragedy sparks renewed attempt to evict hundreds of people living in derelict downtown buildings

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News | 9 October 2023

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Catching waves: Surf school offers ā€œsafe havenā€ for boys in Muizenberg

The Local Surf Lounge Academy relies on donations from other surfers. It offers surf lessons to boys from poorer communities

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Photo Essay | 9 October 2023

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Ad agencies pressure their colleagues not to work for fossil fuel companies

Clean Creatives has published a list of agencies with coal, oil and gas clients

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News | 6 October 2023

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Simba granted urgent interdict against striking workers

Allegations of transport deductions are false, says Simba

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Brief | 6 October 2023

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ā€œI feel like disabled people are not seen or heardā€

People living with disabilities in Delft air their grievances on Thursday

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Brief | 6 October 2023

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Political appointments cripple Lesotho hospital

Wage bill at flagship Queen ā€˜Mamohato Memorial Hospital balloons by R48-million over a year as politicians appoint family members and friends

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Feature | 6 October 2023

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Economists warn against ā€œchaotic budget cutsā€

Weā€™re not facing an immediate fiscal crisis, says Institute for Economic Justice

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News | 6 October 2023

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Simba factory workers down tools over ā€œunfairā€ transport deductions

The company is in the Labour Court on Thursday afternoon to get an urgent interdict against the strikers

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News | 5 October 2023

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Western Cape floods: Is climate change to blame?

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Science | 5 October 2023

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Karoo towns fail to keep water clean

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News | 5 October 2023

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Grant beneficiaries queue at ATMs as KZN post offices run out of cash

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