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South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries have until the end of the month to replace their current gold cards with black cards. Picture: David Ritchie
SASSA

Sassa gold card holders urged to get new black card by month end

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) and Postbank have urged social grant beneficiaries to replace their Sassa gold cards with the new Postbank black cards by the end…

  • Staff Reporter
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The NSRI is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon spring tide peaks today, Friday November 15. Picture: Nigel Riley
NSRI

Spring tide safety warning from NSRI

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full…

  • Staff Reporter
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There are no designated fireworks sites in Cape Town for Diwali, Guy Fawkes or New Year’s Eve, and fireworks displays will only be allowed where the necessary permit has been approved. Picture: David Ritchie/ Independent Newspapers
SPCA

City urges vigilance ahead of Guy Fawkes

Municipal law enforcement and emergency services will be on high alert to tackle any Guy Fawkes-related crime, says the City. In certain parts of Cape Town, incidents of assault,…

  • Staff Reporter
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The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging the public to be safety-conscious while enjoying coastal and inland waters. Picture: David Ritchie
NSRI

Put safety first this summer, says NSRI

As summer approaches, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging the public to be safety-conscious while enjoying coastal and inland waters. The public should follow…

  • Staff Reporter
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The City’s prepaid electricity metre software update project is coming to an end. Picture: City of Cape Town
CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Time running out to update prepaid electricity metres

Capetonians have until Sunday November 24 to update prepaid electricity meters via the City’s prepaid electricity metre software update project. According to the City, prepaid…

  • YOLANDE DU PREEZ
  • Staff Reporter
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SOUTH AFRICA

Young dancers get their chance to ‘Bloom’

Young ballet dancers will have a chance to shine in Bloom, a Cape Junior Ballet production, to be staged in Bergvliet next month. Forty-eight dancers from the Rondebosch ballet…

  • WESLEY FORD
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David Hill, former editor-in-chief of Cape Community Newspapers, shakes hands with former president Nelson Mandela during a visit to Newspaper House in 1999. Pictured from left are, Shaun Johnson, the then managing director of Independent Newspapers Cape, Vukile Sonandzi, founding editor of Vukani and in front, Chryss O’Reilly wife of Irish businessman Sir Anthony O’Reilly, who owned Independent News and Media South Africa at the time.
INDEPENDENT MEDIA

Saluting legendary former editor-in-chief, David Hill

Former editor-in-chief of Cape Community Newspapers, David Hill, enjoying the outdoors in his retirement. Sandy Naude, CEO of Africa Community Media, with David Hill, former…

  • YOLANDE DU PREEZ
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CLAREMONT

Artist launches book inspired by dream

Barbara Grenfell Fairhead launched her latest book, The River People, at Cavendish Exclusive Books on Tuesday July 30. The book is a revelation of poetry, art including wood…

  • Karen Watkins
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Berry embraces her Afrikaans heritage with her new single, 10 000 Redes, which is available on all digital platforms. PICTURE: AMP Photography
NOORDHOEK

Berry releases new Afrikaans single

Singer and songwriter Berenike Trytsman, known as Berry, has announced the release of her new single 10 000 Redes, her first song in Afrikaans. Berry will also be performing live…

  • Staff Reporter
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