Visitors, including children, were swimming in Kalk Bay’s Dalebrook tidal pool on 11 January despite a warning sign posted by the City. Photo: Steve Kretzmann Sewage spills have caused the official temporary closure of beaches and tidal pools in Cape Town this holiday season. The City blames loadshedding for the sewage spills. Dalebrook tidal pool in Kalk Bay may currently be … [Read more...] about Sewage on the seashore: Here’s what’s causing Cape Town’s beach closures
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City withdraws workers after crew robbed yet again in Philippi
Several blocked drains have been overflowing in Philippi this week after the City of Cape Town withdrew its maintenance teams after five workers were robbed in the area on Monday. This is not the first time services have been pulled from the community due to safety concerns. Photos: Sandiso Phaliso Residents of Philippi, Cape Town are yet again having to bear the brunt for the … [Read more...] about City withdraws workers after crew robbed yet again in Philippi
Mystery: Why did a youth movement get lottery funding to build an old age home that doesn’t appear to be needed?
SAYM executive director Alfred Sigudhla in front of the old age home, then under construction, in a screenshot from a November 2020 video posted on the NLC’s YouTube page. (Fair use) In 2017, the South African Youth Movement (SAYM) received its first tranche of money, R20-million, from the NLC to build an old age home in the rural Free State. Construction began in Botshabelo … [Read more...] about Mystery: Why did a youth movement get lottery funding to build an old age home that doesn’t appear to be needed?
Gardening project helps patients recover from mental illness
Toni Khulule is the manager of the Spring Foundation vegetable garden at Lentegeur hospital. Photos: Daniel Steyn The Spring Foundation at Lentegeur Hospital is helping patients with severe mental illnesses to reintegrate into society. Various projects help patients acquire skills and earn an income. Patients grow organic vegetables on the hospital grounds for sale to the … [Read more...] about Gardening project helps patients recover from mental illness
Another Postbank “glitch” delays January social grant payments
Sadiyah Manuel was in line outside the Post Office in Athlone, Cape Town for the third time on Tuesday to find out why she has not been able to access her children’s grants for January. Photos: Marecia Damons On Friday, Postbank acknowledged that a glitch had prevented many social grant recipients from accessing their January 2023 payments. Postbank said the issue had been … [Read more...] about Another Postbank “glitch” delays January social grant payments
