Sibulele Kasa

Journalist

Counting project aims to understand magnitude of homelessness in city

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Several organisations serving homeless people are hopeful that they will be able to determine the number of homeless people around certain suburbs of Cape Town before ...

Telling the story of lost Jewish community

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Parow’s lost Jewish community is the subject of an exhibition at the South African Jewish Museum in Cape Town. Echoes of Parow – The Story of a South African Jewish ...

Stolen violin reunited with owner two years later

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Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra violinist Petrus de Beer, of Bellville, has been reunited with a violin that was stolen from the boot of his car in a CBD parking ...

Zoë defies the odds stacked against her by FASD

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Zoë Alexander, 24, is determined not to let a foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) rob her of leading a full life. On Monday September 9, International Foetal ...

Mpox not a threat in Western Cape, says department

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Mpox, a infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is under control in the Western Cape even after the second case was recorded last week, says the provincial ...

Sachs, Hani among those honoured by UWC

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UWC presented honorary doctorates and a gold medal at a gala evening on Friday, celebrating individuals who have helped to advance society. Recipients at the gala, ...

Tributes pour in for Professor Brian O’Connell

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“Professor Brian O’Connell’s legacy is one of passionate conviction, intellectual clarity and engaged leadership. ”These are the words of University of the Western ...

Communities called on to create healthy breastfeeding environments

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Health officials have encouraged mothers to breastfeed their babies for the first six months, whilst calling on communities to create a healthy environment for them. ...

City to run workshops on funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

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The City will hold information sessions across the metro from next week on how non-profit organisations can apply for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects. ...

Unplugged coders heading to national champs

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Three Cape Town library teams are set to compete in the national competition, later this year, after they won the final round of the coding tournament on Wednesday. ...

Billiards club celebrates one year

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A group of just over 100 pool table enthusiasts joined the celebrations of the first anniversary of Sessions Billiard and Darts club in Bellville on Friday evening. ...

Winter brings higher risk of drug poisoning

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Winter brings with it the increased risk of drug poisoning, and parents and caregivers should take extra care, say the poison information centres for the Tygerberg ...

Vicky Sampson excited for Artscape performance

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South African veteran singer, Vicky Sampson, has promised fans some surprises when she takes to the Artscape stage in a new show by SboNdaba Dance next week. The ...

Library borrowing to return to pre-Covid regime

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The number of items that can be borrowed at City libraries will return to the pre-Covid 19 period from next month, the City said on Tuesday. The libraries extended ...

Province welcomes 253 babies born on New Year’s Day

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A total of 107 boys and 146 girls were born on the New Year’s Day in the province, making a total of 253 babies. The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness ...

Suspected hand grenade and firearm recovered in Manenberg

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Metro police officers recovered a firearm and a suspected hand grenade in Manenberg on Saturday. Metro police spokesperson, Ruth Solomons, said just before 7pm, ...

Police arrests thousands during festive season operations

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The national commissioner of police, General Fannie Masemola, is overseeing countrywide operations as police arrested more than 75 000 suspects since the launch ...

Fuel prices expected to decrease for January

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Local fuel prices are expected to decrease when they are adjusted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy next Wednesday, according to the Automobile Association ...

Four deaths on beaches since the start of the month

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Four fatal drowning of bathers were recorded since the start of December and they happened either outside of designated bathing areas or outside of lifeguard duty ...

Philippi clinic open after theft and vandalism led to its closure

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The City of Cape Town is assessing the costs of damages after the Philippi clinic was vandalised and certain materials stolen over the weekend. The facility was ...

Over 70 fatalities on the roads since the start of the month

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At least 76 people have died on Western Cape roads since the beginning of December, the provincial government said in a statement. The Mid Festive Season Road Safety ...

231 babies born on Christmas Day in Western Cape

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The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness announced that 111 boys and 120 girls were born in the province on Christmas Day, which amounted to 231 babies. ...

Call to turn illegal dumping sites into places of beauty

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The City is asking the public to work with it to turn illegal dumping hot spots into places of beauty that can be enjoyed by all. Despite the City spending millions ...

Stop food waste; spare the planet

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Many of us are guilty of making more food than we can possibly eat during the festive season, which is a problem not only for our waistlines but also for the planet, ...

Queen of Cape Malay cooking Fatima Sydow dies after cancer battle

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Food lovers are mourning the loss of cookbook author and TV show host Fatima Sydow, 50, who died on Tuesday after battling cancer. According to a statement released ...