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South Africa plans for a historic Women’s Shutdown: A stand against Gender-Based Violence
With 15 women murdered daily, Women For Change demands GBV declared national disaster.
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Thousands gather at V&A Waterfront as Red Bull Flugtag teams take to the skies
Teams set their sights on breaking the 2012 distance record launching their handcrafted flying machines from a flight deck over seven meters.
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Cape Flats woman trades wedding night for matric dream
Hendricks got married on Tuesday 14 October and later that evening she was in night class, proving that no ring on her finger could outshine her dream.
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‘Pillar of Islamic education’ returns to Vanguard Estate
The Vanguard madrassa is a shared legacy. Supporting the bazaar helps ensure it continues for generations to come.
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Kensington man with autism becomes qualified lifeguard at 22
At 22, Jacques Scheepers from Kensington has defied the odds, becoming a qualified pool lifeguard and inspiring others to follow their dreams.
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Cape Town filmmaker highlights NSRI beach safety camera project
Inspired by both the beauty and danger of the ocean, Kabeer Shaik has turned his lens towards an innovative safety initiative, the NSRI’s beach-safety camera system.
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Mother fears for the worst as her child struggles to recover
The child was living with her aunt and uncle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, while her mother received treatment in the Eastern Cape
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Powerful new short film sheds light on a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to protect South Africa’s oceans
The film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration. It weaves together the stories of coastal communities, activists, scientists, and traditional fishers who are…
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Athlone initiative touches and changes many young lives
Sometimes we use our vehicles and also try to provide food and snacks for the kids, however, that isn’t always easy to do
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Budapest police to question city’s Mayor for organising Pride march
Budapest police have summoned Mayor Gergely Karacsony for questioning as a suspect in a criminal investigation after he helped organize the city’s 30th Pride parade in defiance of an official government ban