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Cape Town - The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront will start next week, with the contractor establishing the site and work areas on Monday. The City said the project entails major upgrades to public amenities and replacing the aged seawalls. It will be done in phases over a two-year period with the first work to start on the western side of Surfer’s Corner, next to the railway...

Education experts discuss strategies to improve school culture and behaviour, focusing on the role of leadership, community involvement, and positive relationships in transforming ‘bad’ schools into high-performing institutions of learning. This comes as the globe gears up to mark International Education Day on Friday. Professor Elizabeth Henning, chairperson for Integrated Studies of...

A SPECIAL lunch is planned for this month to celebrate the centenary of the Rotary Club of Durban, one of South Africa’s oldest such institutions, which has been serving the people of Durban for 100 years. Rotarians from around KwaZulu-Natal are expected to gather in the city on January 25 to help the Durban club commemorate the milestone. Among the founding members of the club were the...

Once a bustling nightlife hotspot, Florida Road in Durban is undergoing a metamorphosis, evolving into a vibrant, safe, and family-friendly community hub where local businesses are working together with the Florida Road Urban Improvement Precinct (UIP) to breathe new life into the area. Vanessa Knight, the UIP manager, said she loved seeing the road come back to life with the tenants taking it upon...

Cape Town - The University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) 8th Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Balfour, is a revolutionary passionate in his vision of creating an ecosystem where the university does not just exist in the community, but is part of it. He seeks to bring curriculum change as the world of higher education demands diversity and adaptability, where...

Spear REIT has extended its long-standing support for Bonginkosi Educare Centre in Khayelitsha by sponsoring 300 nutritious pies from Metro Pie each week. The pies are delivered to the centre every Wednesday, providing a wholesome meal for the children in their care. This initiative builds on Spear's commitment to the Educare Centre, which has been ongoing for over 10 years. Bonginkosi Educare Centre is...

Cape Town - The vibrant community of Bo-Kaap is facing an increasing challenge, as residents rally against the rising tide of tourist buses invading their neighbourhood. A protest is scheduled for today, spearheaded by the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association, to voice their concern over what they describe as the “detrimental effects of over-tourism on their everyday lives”. Osman Shabodien,...

Cape Town - Residents and sporting organisations in Cape Town are rallying to protect the Bellville Velodrome and Stadium, a historic venue facing redevelopment, highlighting its cultural significance and the community’s plea for restoration. As the infrastructure deteriorates, GOOD Party PR councillor, Wesley Neumann, said for decades, the precinct has been more than just a venue; it’s a...

ALREADY cash-strapped residents living in former council homes in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, claim the municipality’s “broken” utility billing system was adding to their financial woes. Residents who were given the title deeds to the homes in 2019 by the Msunduzi Municipality are now being slapped with exorbitant bills ranging from R4 000 to R20 000 for unpaid rates and utilities. Vasi...

Cape Town - Church leaders from The Elected in Christ Church in Delft are at their wits' end after paying R200 000 for a piece of land on auction from the City of Cape Town which is now occupied by illegal occupants who refuse to move. The church bought the piece of land in Eindhoven, Delft on 16 October 2019 for R200 000 with the intention of building a new church and setting up a feeding scheme and a...