The Pollen Report
The Pollen Report provides allergy sufferers with a day-to-day guide on pollen levels for Cape Town specifically, as well as for other major cities in South Africa. It gives practical information on the types of pollen in the air and alerts allergy sufferers, particularly asthmatics, when to stay indoors and curtail their activities. Information is presented by Dr Jonny Peters, Head of the Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology at UCT.
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Celebrate Hope this Mandela Month with FUTURELIFE and the Nelson Mandela Foundation
“It’s all about the future of our children, and about their chances in life. Children are so honest, uncomplicated, and full of love. If we can bring opportunity to children, we can help them realise their true potential. Children are our future.” – Nelson Mandela
During July, FUTURELIFE will be celebrating Mandela Month with the goal of providing a million meals for vulnerable children. To help deliver on this ambitious plan, FUTURELIFE has partnered with the Nelson Mandela Foundation Early Childhood Development Programme and is inviting all South Africans to join them in this much-needed initiative.
Did you know that…
- 4.6 million children will go to bed hungry tonight.
- 27% of all children under the age of 5 years are nutritionally stunted.
- 76% of children under the age of 4 do not have access to pre-schools.
That’s why FUTURELIFE has partnered with The Nelson Mandela Foundation as part of their mission to distribute over 5 million highly nutritious meals for vulnerable children and to build a pre-school. FUTURELIFE Smart Food has been formulated with Moducare, a daily immune supplement and contain 50% of your daily requirements for all 19 vitamins and minerals.
FUTURELIFE Smart Food is also high in energy, Protein, Omega-3 and fibre. FUTURELIFE has created a unique SMART FOOD Mandela pack that is available at all retailers and online at www.futurelife.com.
To find out how you can contribute, tune in to Smile Breakfast with Bobby and Lindy, look for the special FUTURELIFE Mandela pack in store, or click here.
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Le Petit Chef is in Cape Town
DinnerTimeStoriesSA | Le Petit Chef Southern Africa is a mind blowing, innovative, unique, internationally acclaimed, gastronomic experience full of ‘Never Before Seen In CPT’ tabletop projected fun and surprises.
The unparalleled 3D gastronomic experience is open to Cape Town diners at The Capital 15 on Orange for the first time, from 17 March 2022.
“Here, next to the globe’s most famous tabletop, I assemble a culinary world wonder…” declares Le Petit Chef.
Immerse yourself in a 3D, high definition, projected extravaganza that allows you to travel through the big, exciting and flavourful world of the intrepid explorer Marco Polo! Before your very eyes and nose, Le Petit Chef will manufacture world wonders to share his gourmet adventure, designed from his experiences along the Silk Route of Asia.
Le Petit Chef : In The Footsteps of Marco Polo is accompanied by an awe-inspiring and mouth-watering six course dinner, infused with the essence of each country passed through.
Your authentic culinary journey begins as you traverse the Asian continent through the desert sands of Arabia, the dripping colours of India, the peaks of the Himalayas, the heavy mists of China, returning to the point of origin in the romantic cobbled streets Marseilles, France.
Cape Town shows include live Arabian belly and fire dancing, with Bollywood and Chinese LED, which will transport you to each Silk Route country sans passport.
Le Petit Chef as an individual, and as an event, understands the power of those things small, so, while the gourmet dining theatre hosts 64 seats per show, the entertainment remains top-notch, and your tastebuds are titillated as ever before, rest assured that your health and safety remains a priority.
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Alleged rapist of nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park to appear in court on Friday
New developments relating to the disappearance and alleged rape of a nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park have emerged. The little girl was reported missing on Tuesday and found at the home of a 51-year-old man, a convicted rapist who was recently released on parole.
He has since been arrested and charged with allegedly kidnapping and raping the child. He was scheduled to appear in the dock on Thursday, however Western Cape Police confirm that new information has come to light, and that the suspect will now appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on Friday instead.
“Kindly be advised that the suspect will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ on Friday, 16 May 2025, due to new developments in the matter,” Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed.
Meanwhile, Civil rights organization Action Society added that it will be overseeing the matter.
It’s alleged the suspect reportedly lured the little girl to his premises by asking the girl to buy him milk, and to then bring this to his home.
The community was outraged when they heard what happened to this girl. We will stand by them. We have a serious problem in this country where parolees are being released back into communities, only to victimize more women and children,” said an aggrieved Kaylynn Palm who serves as the Head of Action Society’s Action Centre.
Woodlands teen acid prank; attempted murder probe
A 53-year-old man is due to appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ Court on Friday in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a 17-year-old. This follows an alleged prank involving acid, at a butchery in Woodlands.
According to Western Cape police, the incident occurred on Sunday, 11 May. It is alleged that the teenager was tricked into drinking a substance from a soft drink bottle.
“The victim was pranked into drinking a liquid from a cool drink bottle which contained acid,” said Western Cape police spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk.
The boy reportedly experienced severe stomach cramps and vomiting shortly after ingesting the liquid and was rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
The incident was reported to the authorities by a family member the following day.
As part of the investigation, the butchery was temporarily closed, while Lentegeur police interviewed witnesses.
Police arrested the suspect on Tuesday. Spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk noted that investigations are ongoing.
Byron De Villiers of the Lentegeur Community Policing Forum said that both the victim and the suspect were employees at the butcher – which has since reopened.
He said the incident caused tension in the Woodlands community, but noted that the community ultimately welcomed the reopening, as it provides jobs and a valued service for residents.
“From the community’s side, there was a lot of uneasiness and tension. [But] they understand that it’s not the butcher or the owners of the butcher, but an individual,” explained De Villiers.
Meanwhile, De Villiers noted that the teen is doing much better since the incident.
“The boy was in intensive care. He is recovering and doing well,” said De Villiers.
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SA government slams Trump’s ‘misinformed’ refugee status for white afrikaners
Government has affirmed that US President Donald Trump’s decision to grant a group of white South Africans refugee status in the United States of America is misinformed and unfounded.
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni relayed government’s position while briefing the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday. She used the opportunity to reiterate government’s stance, after 49 white south africans boarded a plane to the US on Sunday, in search of so-called greener pastures.
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The afrikaners claim they have been persecuted in their home country — another claim government sought to defend and debunk.
“The decision by the United States to confer refugee status to a group of afrikaner south africans is misinformed, as they do not fit the definition of refugees as cited in the 1951 refugee convention and its 1967 protocol,” said Ntshavheni.
‘ALLEGATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION ARE UNFOUNDED’
“Cabinet further reiterated that allegations of discrimination are unfounded and do not meet the threshold of persecution required under both the domestic and international refugee law. Moreover, the South African Police Services statistics on farm-related crimes do not support allegations on violent crime or genocide targeted at farmers generally or any racial grouping. Cabinet refuses the narrative by the government of the United States of America and remains open to constructive engagement,” Ntshaveni added.
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Child Protection Month is in the spotlight
Child Protection Month is in the spotlight, with the Western Cape Social Development Department sharpening its focus on child protection. Social Development MEC Jaco Londt says that during the month, they wish to highlight the importance of promoting and protecting the rights of children as enshrined in the Constitution.
MEC Jaco Londt, “We need to bring back the spirit of Ubuntu to communities, where your child is my child.”
Child Protection Month
He says when the department receives reports of alleged child abuse, it’s their responsibility to step in to ensure the safeguarding of the child. This could entail placing the children in a place of safety, whether with a safety parent or in a Child and Youth Care Centre. He says Designated Child Protection Organisations (DCPOs) also provide child protection services. At this time, the department currently funds 107 DCPOs across the province.
“This Child Protection Month I want to encourage people to protect children from harm, and report abuse to the police or DSD.”
MORE INFORMATION: Fostering children
The need for child protection services is growing
He says, year after year, they see the need for child protection services growing. MEC Londt says his department and the DCPOs are doing incredible life-saving work to safeguard vulnerable children. At the same time, he has stressed that they need the help of residents in the Province to help them.
“I also want to encourage people to consider becoming safety or foster parents, or volunteer at an NPO-run CYCC,” MEC Londt.
MEC Londt says there are currently over 42 000 children in the foster system. He says these children have either been placed with foster parents or are in a Cluster Foster Care Scheme. The latter is a system where multiple foster homes, managed by an NPO, are registered by the provincial head of social development to provide foster care for up to 6 children in a home environment.
MEC Londt concluded, ” There are many ways you can do your part in supporting all those children who are in need of love, care, and a safe place.”
For additional information, contact your nearest DSD local office. You can also call the toll-free number 0800 220 250 with your questions.
Table Mountain’s “Iron Lady” completes 64 ascents in 64 days
Table Mountain’s “Iron Lady”, Tania Morkel, completed her 64 x 64 Challenge up Platteklip Gorge on Monday.
Wilderness Search and Rescue teams, Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS medics, SANParks Table Mountain National Park rangers and SANParks Honorary Rangers joined Morkel and her family as they started up Platteklip Gorge for the final ascent.
This challenge reportedly started to celebrate Morkel’s recovery after a near-fatal fall from Table Mountain on 13 September 2023. Following the incident, she spent 23 days in ICU recovering from extensive injuries.
“Each step back up the mountain was my thank you note to the rescuers who brought me home,” said Tania Morkel
Having blown past her original fundraising target of R64,000, she increased her goal to an incredible R100,000.
More impressive still, her Givengain page shows that this goal has also been exceeded, with over R108,000 received as of this writing.
“I hope these funds help them reach the next person in need and keep every hiker a little safer,” added Morkel
WSAR spokesperson David Nel has praised Morkel’s effort, saying that her determination on the mountain and her generosity off it embody the true spirit of volunteerism
“- a way of giving back to the community and making a positive impact on others,” added Nel
“The generous support for her fundraising campaign will help to ensure that our teams continue to provide a world-class rescue service to the outdoor communities of the Western Cape,” Nel said.
The Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS paramedic who treated Tania after her fall in 2023, presented her with a bouquet of Proteas and Cape florals as she completed her last ascent.
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