New uniforms for Dunoon fire-victim pupils

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

High School pupils from families that fell victim to fires in Dunoon last year have been presented with new school uniforms by a government minister. Minister in ...

Dunoon fire victims get international aid

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Fire victims at Site 5, in Dunoon's Doornbach, had a moment of reprieve on Monday February 3 when multinational aid organisation, WeLoveU, donated food parcels. ...

Deputy minister wades into Milnerton Lagoon stink

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

The City's efforts to tackle pollution at the Milnerton Lagoon through a R5 billion overhaul of the Potsdam sewage plant has Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation ...

Lagoon Beach clean-up

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

There have been repeated public complaints over the years about poor water quality at Milnerton Lagoon. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBEA litter-choked drain that opens into ...

Call to improve signs for lagoon ‘health hazard’

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

The stench from chronic pollution at Milnerton Lagoon continues to be a thorn in the community's side, and an environmental activist says better signage is needed ...

Matrics celebrate record 87. 3% pass rate

Tara Isaacs and Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

The 2024 matriculants were in high spirits yesterday after they received their final exam results. On Monday, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced that ...

Cyclists saddle up against muggings

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

“It was a nice Sunday morning for a quick cycle to town and back; little did I realise it would change my life forever,” says Robbie Grant. Mr Grant, of Bothasig, ...

Fire destroys 26 shacks in Site 5 of Dunoon’s Doornbach township

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Twenty-six shacks were destroyed in a fire at Site 5 in Dunoon’s Doornbach township this morning, Monday January 6. According to community leader Zukiswa Kobe, the ...

Kader Asmal statue joins Long March exhibition

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

A life-size bronze statue of the late Professor Kader Asmal, a struggle veteran and former post-Apartheid cabinet minister, has joined The Long March to Freedom ...

City police seize fake booze in Dunoon

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

City Law Enforcement officers seized a stash of fake alcohol in Dunoon on Friday last week following a tip-off, says the City. Officers entered an abandoned building ...

Overcrowding, dumping strain Slovo sewers

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Chronic sewage spills in Joe Slovo Park in Milnerton point to the City’s neglect of the township, say residents. The community has been plagued regularly by blocked ...

Christmas lights signal start of festive season

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Thousands of Capetonians filled the Grand Parade on Sunday for the Festive Lights Switch On. The crowds were entertained by the likes of BlackByrd, 3 Tons of Fun ...

Kiteboarding queens

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Jasmine Cho from America, Francesca Maini from Great Britain and Angely Bouillot from France served up some riveting kiteboarding action against the backdrop of ...

City still soft on dodgy builders, says civic

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

The City’s failure to crack down on illegal buildings mushrooming in Milnerton is a source of growing frustration for the community, says Bouwe van den Eems, the ...

Fun run

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

The Summer Greens Ratepayers' Association helped youth in the community to organise the event to bring people together, according to Ndileka Nongwe, a member of ...

King of the Air makes way for a queen

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

The Red Bull King of the Air kiteboarding event returns to Kite Beach, Table View, from Saturday November 23 to Sunday December 8. This year’s event will include ...

Thousands of bikers join charity toy ride

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

In support of orphans and needy children, thousands of motorcyclists strapped soft toys to their bikes and rode out to Killarney International Raceway to deliver ...

Parklands teen to compete in Netherlands

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club member Matthew Brooker, 17, of Parklands, is preparing to represent his country at an international lifesaving competition. Matthew ...

'Don’t even think about drinking and driving’

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

More than 5000 municipal safety officers - including undercover police - will be deployed across the city to keep the public safe this festive season, says mayor ...

Silver surfer

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Making a splash for water safety

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Dozens of children made a splash at Big Bay Beach on Sunday to learn about water safety and the basics of surf lifesaving. The open day was organised by the Big ...

Fire strikes Site 5 twice in one week

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Site 5 in Dunoon's Doornbach shanty town has been hit by a second fire in the space of a week. The latest blaze, on Monday November 4, destroyed about 20 shacks ...

Runners go balls-to-the-wall for cancer fight

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Construction workers near Ratanga Park at Century City did a double take when a group of men in purple Speedos jogged past their building site on Friday last week. ...

Site 5 residents in struggle to rebuild after fire

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Residents of Site 5 in Dunoon's Doornbach shanty town have been trying to rebuild their lives after a fire there on Monday night. The fire department was alerted ...

Kites colour skies over Melkbos

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published

Colourful kites filled the skies over Melkbosstrand Beach on Sunday for the annual Pop-Up Fly Event, as part of the 30th Cape Town International Kite Festival. The ...