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Delft community reeling after tragic death of nine-year-old boy

Posted by Liesl Smit on  17 November 2025
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  This article contains references to suicide, which some readers may find distressing. If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or thoughts of self-harm, please seek support. For free, confidential assistance in South Africa, contact the Suicide Crisis Line at 0800 567 567 or SMS 31393.    Police say the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a nine-year-old boy, whose body was found at his home on The Hague Avenue in Delft
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Measles Outbreaks Increase in Western Cape Communities

Posted by Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert on  17 November 2025
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  The Western Cape Department of Health has confirmed a rise in measles cases across several communities, including Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset West, Mitchells Plain, Kraaifontein, and Wesbank.   Department spokesperson Monique Johnstone urged parents and caregivers not to assume their children are immune to the virus.   She said the Department is prioritising immunisation drives, targeted vaccination outreach, and community engagement to protect children from serious complications linked to measles.   “Measles is
Make a turn at the Time Ball Tower in Cape Town

Make a turn at the Time Ball Tower in Cape Town

Posted by Merentia Van Der Vent on  17 November 2025
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  Make a turn at the Time Ball Tower in Cape Town. This maritime landmark at the V&A Waterfront has been restored to its 19th-century glory. Visitors to the landmark will be able to see it manually cranked at 12:55 every Monday and Thursday. The ball will drop at 1 pm on those mentioned days.     Make a turn at the Time Ball Tower in Cape Town   According to a media statement, the
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ShotSpotter does not prevent gang violence, says JP Smith

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  17 November 2025
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    While the City’s gunshot detection technology has made gains in the recovery of firearms in Cape Town, Safety and Security chief, JP Smith, says this is just one part of fighting crime.     According to Smith, this is in response to a narrative that the technology is not doing enough to combat gang violence. He said the ShotSpotter is meant to be a tool to help law enforcement respond to incidents, but notes that it

Rest In Peace, Hippo Brutus

Posted by Merentia Van Der Vent on  17 November 2025
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    Rest In Peace, Hippo Brutus. Brutus was Rondevlei’s first and most famous hippo, who arrived there in November 1981. He passed away last week at the age of 47. Until recently, he was still producing offspring. Brutus was also the first hippo reintroduced to the Western Cape in 300 years.   MMC Andrews added, “Brutus was the long-standing dominant male that arrived at Rondevlei in November 1981, and we are sad about not