Every Saturday this small shack turns into a vibrant children’s book club

Philippi resident Sindeka Mandoyi started the Chosi-chosi book club in 2019 to share her passion for reading

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News | 13 October 2023

Almost 4,000 households still to be moved off Cape Town railway land

While plans for temporary relocation of 891 households occupying the Central Line are making progress, thousands of households remain on the railway

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News | 12 October 2023

MPs grill Social Development over grant payments

“If the same findings are coming through, how effective are these enforcement powers of the Auditor-General?”

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News | 12 October 2023

Protests in Cape Town in solidarity with Palestinians

Dean of St Georges Cathedral calls for peace vigil

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News | 11 October 2023

MPs blast Post Office and Postbank leadership

“I don’t see a clear way forward. What I see is yet another failed entity” says MP

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News | 11 October 2023

#UniteBehind takes PRASA and transport minister to court

The organisation argues the state has a statutory and constitutional duty to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

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Law | 11 October 2023

Decision expected by end of year on people living on the streets of central Cape Town

Court judgment in eviction hearing reserved

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News | 11 October 2023

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

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

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

Catching waves: Surf school offers “safe haven” 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

“I feel like disabled people are not seen or heard”

People living with disabilities in Delft air their grievances on Thursday

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Brief | 6 October 2023

Western Cape floods: Is climate change to blame?

It’s hard to blame global warming for a single weather event, but storms like last week’s are becoming more likely

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Science | 5 October 2023

Karoo towns fail to keep water clean

The Kannaland municipality also does not conduct all the water tests it is supposed to

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News | 5 October 2023

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS’s turnaround plan

Student funding scheme given seven working days to answer portfolio committee’s questions

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News | 5 October 2023