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21/06/2024

There are concerns that the public aren’t heeding the call to stay away from seals amid a rabies scare after reports of seal petting at Hout Bay Harbour last weekend.

This picture was taken at Hout Bay Harbour on Saturday June 15. There are concerns that the public aren’t heeding the call to stay away from seals amid a rabies scare after reports of seal petting at Hout Bay Harbour last weekend. The City has warned the public to stay away from seals after the [....

21/06/2024

Two Hangberg woman say they have struggled in vain for almost three years to get the City to repair damage to their homes, which they claim was caused by a municipal construction project.

The cracked floor in the lounge of Deidre Strauss’s home in Salamander Road, Hangberg. Two Hangberg woman say they have struggled in vain for almost three years to get the City to repair damage to their homes, which they claim was caused by a municipal construction project. The damage, say Deidre ...

21/06/2024

Speedsters racing down Victoria and Harbour roads remain a hazard despite a long history of complaints, say residents who are demanding action from the City.

Victoria and Harbour roads remain hot spots for speeding, say residents. Speedsters racing down Victoria and Harbour roads remain a hazard despite a long history of complaints, say residents who are demanding action from the City. There have been calls for the City to put speed humps in the roads to...

21/06/2024

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There are concerns that thepublic aren’t heeding thecall to stay away from sealsamid a rabies scare after reports ofseal petting at Hout Bay Harbour last weekend. Read more on call for City to stop speedsters, Hangberg homes flooded and more on sport and entertainment.

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14/06/2024

Mouille Point author, photojournalist, lecturer and former editor of Getaway travel magazine Justin Fox, right, was in conversation with UCT’s Centre for Film and Media senior lecturer Ron Irwin, of Pinelands, at Exclusive Books Cavendish Square.

Mouille Point author, photojournalist, lecturer and former editor of Getaway travel magazine Justin Fox, right, was in conversation with UCT’s Centre for Film and Media senior lecturer Ron Irwin, of Pinelands, at Exclusive Books Cavendish Square. Held on Thursday June 6, the launch of Fox’s nove...

14/06/2024

The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture has been running monthly markets at its District Six premises since April.

The Trauma Centre staff, from left, Lihle Libala, Siyonela Daca, Shaina America, Yumna Adams and Marguerite Holtzhausen. The Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture has been running monthly markets at its District Six premises since April. The markets raise money and awareness for the ce...

14/06/2024

Hangberg community activist Warren Abrahams says he wants to continue working for positive change in Hout Bay after getting an award from the City for his efforts.

Warren Abrahams, of Hangberg, who received a certificate of recognition from the City on Monday June 3, is seen here with Sub-council 20 chairperson Xanthea Limberg. Hangberg community activist Warren Abrahams says he wants to continue working for positive change in Hout Bay after getting an award f...

14/06/2024

The man convicted of murdering Miscah Fakier has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.

The late Miscah Fakier’s family at Wynberg Regional Court when the guilty verdict was delivered on Friday May 24. They are Malika Fakier, Alice Williams (Miscah’s mother), Fadwa Fakier and Nuran Fakier. The man convicted of murdering Miscah Fakier has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. Elridg...

14/06/2024

Power is slowly being restored to Hangberg after an explosion at a substation injured three contractors and left the area without electricity.

The City sent two generators to restore power supply to the Hangberg area on Tuesday following an explosion at a substation on Monday morning. Power is slowly being restored to Hangberg after an explosion at a substation injured three contractors and left the area without electricity. The contractor...

14/06/2024

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Power is slowly being restored to Hangberg after an explosion at a sub-station injured three contractors and left the area without electricity. Read more on Mother's murderer gets 22 years, school campaign to feed needy and more on sport and entertainment.

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10/06/2024

Come and watch me live, you never know what I might say in any one show, says veteran comedian, Alan Committie.

Funny man Alan Committie returns as MC at the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival at the Baxter Theatre. Picture: Supplied Come and watch me live, you never know what I might say in any one show, says veteran comedian, Alan Committie. The Tokai resident is set to return as MC at this year’s Jive Cape [....

07/06/2024

Disa Primary School is hoping to feed more mouths again this winter through its annual feeding scheme.

Disa Primary school teacher Anri Wessels (back) with her Grade R class and their soup-ingredient jars last year. Disa Primary School is hoping to feed more mouths again this winter through its annual feeding scheme. The Jar of Hope campaign was launched last year by Disa Primary School teacher Anri....

07/06/2024

The City will be doing construction work along the water main in Surcingle Avenue, Almond Street, Monterey Road and Victorskloof from 8am until 3pm this Saturday.

The City will be doing construction work along the water main in Surcingle Avenue, Almond Street, Monterey Road and Victorskloof from 8am until 3pm this Saturday. The work involves building valve chambers and installing fittings for fire hydrants. No water supply disruptions will occur. Pictured is....

07/06/2024

The City is considering sites to build new sewage plants to treat effluent discharged from its three marine outfalls at Hout Bay, Green Point and Camps Bay.

In October last year, about 30 residents and representatives from various organisations attended a meeting at the Hangberg Recreation Centre to discuss sewage disposal from marine outfalls. Picture: Karen Watkins. The City is considering sites to build new sewage plants to treat effluent discharged....

07/06/2024

Disa Primary School is appealing for assistance with its Read and Lead campaign to encourage children to read.

Reading volunteer, Audrey Anderson, running a reading group at Disa Primary School. Disa Primary School is appealing for assistance with its Read and Lead campaign to encourage children to read. “The Read and Lead programme at Disa, originally began before the Covid pandemic, and became hugely suc...

07/06/2024

A Hout Bay NGO, ’iKhaya le Themba, has received a much-needed donation of groceries that will feed up to 150 children.

A Hout Bay NGO, ’iKhaya le Themba, has received a much-needed donation of groceries that will feed up to 150 children. The food parcels were handed over by some residents from Imizamo Yethu on Friday May 31. “What made this visit more special was that the help came from the Imizamo Yethu communi...

07/06/2024

The rescue of 17 fishermen off Hout Bay last week after their trawler suffered engine trouble comes less than two weeks after the Sea Harvest fishing trawler, MFV Lepanto, sank claiming the lives of 11 fishermen.

The rescue of 17 fishermen off Hout Bay last Thursday evening comes less than two weeks after the Sea Harvest fishing trawler, MFV Lepanto, sank off Hout Bay, claiming the lives of 11 fishermen. Picture: SAMA The rescue of 17 fishermen off Hout Bay last week after their trawler suffered engine troub...

07/06/2024

Hout Bay’s Ingoma Choir and Amoyo Performing Arts Foundation have joined forced to represent Hout Bay at the National Arts Festival in the Eastern Cape next month.

Performers from the Amoyo Performing Arts Foundation in Hout Bay. Hout Bay’s Ingoma Choir and Amoyo Performing Arts Foundation have joined forced to represent Hout Bay at the National Arts Festival in the Eastern Cape next month. They plan to unveil their new musical, Nitasubiri (I Will Wait), aft...

07/06/2024

: It’s nearly time for Cape Town’s funniest night out! The 25th Jive Cape Town Funny Festival!

Do you have your tickets yet? If not, you're in luck, because you could win a set of double tickets for you and a partner!

Record yourself saying this: If you must cross a coarse, cross cow across a crowded cow crossing, cross the cross, coarse cow across the crowded cow crossing carefully.

How to enter:
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3. Make sure you like our page

Tickets are for Thursday June 13 and non-transferable.
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07/06/2024

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The rescue of 17 fishermen off Hout Bay last week after their trawler suffered engine trouble comes less than two weeks after the Sea Harvest fishing trawler, MFV Lepanto, sank claiming the lives of 11 fishermen. Read more on reading group seeks volunteers, pupils taught about Arch's legacy and more on sport and entertainment.

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03/06/2024

: It’s nearly time for Cape Town’s funniest night out! The 25th Jive Cape Town Funny Festival!

Do you have your tickets yet? If not, you're in luck, because you could win a set of double tickets for you and a partner!

Record yourself saying this: If you must cross a coarse, cross cow across a crowded cow crossing, cross the cross, coarse cow across the crowded cow crossing carefully

How to enter:
1. Post your video of your tongue twister attempt in the comments
2. Tag your partner/friend
3. Make sure you like our page

Tickets are for Thursday June 13 and non-transferable.

31/05/2024

South African College Schools (SACS) are getting ready to take on Wynberg Boys' High School at the Hawthornden sports field, in Wynberg, on Saturday, June 1.

Milnerton High School’s first 15 having a half-time conversation with the coaches during their match against SACS, in Newlands, last weekend. Picture: Lonwabo Marele South African College Schools (SACS) are getting ready to take on Wynberg Boys’ at the Hawthornden sports field, in Wynberg, on Sa...

31/05/2024

Pupils from five Hout Bay schools can look forward to practising with new, sponsored kit.

Silikamva High School’s netball team with sponsor representatives. Picture: Magicstudios Pupils from five Hout Bay schools can look forward to practising with new, sponsored kit. The official handover of the sporting goods took place at Silikamva High School on Friday May 24, and principal Siphath...

31/05/2024

The race for the vacant Western Cape mini flyweight title is on, with Maxim Boxing Promotion ready to crown the new champion, at the Black Pool Hall in Salt River, on Saturday, June 1.

Asavela Peter, from Khayelitsha, will take on Sandiso Centane, from Hout Bay, for the vacant Western Cape flyweight title on Saturday, June 1, at the Black Pool Hall in Salt River, at 4pm. The race for the vacant Western Cape mini flyweight title is on, with Maxim Boxing Promotion ready to crown the...

31/05/2024

Six years after a Hangberg mother of four was doused in petrol and set alight, her family can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a court reached a guilty verdict for her murder.

The late Miscah Fakier’s family at Wynberg Regional Court when the guilty verdict was delivered on Friday May 24. They are Malika Fakier, Alice Williams (Miscah’s mother), Fadwa Fakier and Nuran Fakier. Picture: Genevieve Serra. Six years after a Hangberg mother of four was doused in petrol and ...

31/05/2024

On Sunday May 26, the CORA Project and its volunteers distributed 240 packs of menstrual pads in Imizamo Yethu

On Sunday May 26, the CORA Project and its volunteers distributed 240 packs of menstrual pads in Imizamo Yethu. The women-led non-profit supports women from poor communities. For more information, contact Aurora Marcopoulos, the organisation’s founder, at [email protected]. Picture: supplie...

31/05/2024

The City says it will bring in a big team of workers to clear litter from an illegal dump in Imizamo Yethu.

The City has vowed to clean up this dumping hot spot on municipal land next to Silikamva High School. Picture: Keanan Harmse. The City says it will bring in a big team of workers to clear litter from an illegal dump in Imizamo Yethu. The dumping hot spot has been growing on municipal land a […]

31/05/2024

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Six years after a Hangberg mother of four was doused in petrol and set alight, her family can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a court reached a guilty verdict for her murder. Read more on school sports teams get new kit, city to tackle IY dumping site and more on sport and entertainment.

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29/05/2024

Millions of South Africans are expected to cast their vote today. Some voting stations have been delayed and others are running smoothly. Voters started queuing before 6am this morning.

Are you in line or have you voted already? share your experience with us in the comments below.