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Margaret Gardiner sheds light on issues affecting women and young girls with her new book

Posted by Phil de Lange on  17 March 2025
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Margaret Gardiner is back in Cape Town and joined us in studio to chat about her new book. Not only is Margaret renowned for being the first South African to win the Miss Universe title, but she is also a celebrated journalist and writer. Source: https://www.margaretgardiner.com/ DAMAGED BEAUTY: JOEY SUPERSTAR is not just a work of fiction, but a narrative that sheds light on issues that often remain hidden in the shadows. With her unique
Firefighter saves young baby’s life

A firefighter has saved a baby’s life

Posted by Merentia Van Der Vent on  17 March 2025
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A firefighter has saved a young baby’s life. The incident took place last Thursday morning. According to the City of Cape Town, Firefighter Michael Samuels was on duty in the Watch Room at Mitchells Plain Fire Station, when a resident alerted him to a baby in distress at a neighbouring home. A firefighter has saved a baby’s life Safety and Security MMC, JP Smith says soon afterwards, the mom, Cachet Scala and her baby, Isaiah,
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German tourists rescued after getting lost on Table Mountain

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  17 March 2025
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    Mountain rescue agencies are imploring hikers to do their research on whichever trail they choose. This is after two German hikers got lost, and then stranded, on Table Mountain.   According to Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR), the 23- and 24-year-old hikers began their journey on Monday afternoon, hoping to reach the Upper Cable Station. However, due to a navigation error about halfway into their hike, they missed a turn and ended up
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Four Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Hermanus

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  17 March 2025
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  Four people were rescued after their small cabin ski-boat capsized offshore between Vermont and Hawston, Hermanus, on Saturday, 15 March.   The dramatic rescue unfolded after eyewitness reports of the incident prompted a swift response from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) in Hermanus.   At approximately 12:40 p.m., NSRI Hermanus was alerted while its duty crew was returning from a routine training exercise. Fishermen along the shoreline had noticed the capsized boat and
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SASSA grant beneficiaries experience issues with new Postbank cards

Posted by Danielle Mentoor on  16 March 2025
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  Western Cape Social Development MEC Jaco Londt has encouraged social grant beneficiaries who have been experiencing issues with their new Postbank black cards, to consider having their SASSA grants paid directly into their personal bank accounts.   This comes after the provincial department reportedly received several complaints from grant beneficiaries about issues with withdrawing their grant money with the Postbank Cards.   The deadline for SASSA grant beneficiaries to move away from the Gold