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Straathond bares its teeth at Killarney

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Appearances can be deceptive, especially when it comes to the world of drag racing.

Most people expect fire-breathing V8s, purpose-built race cars, so when a humble Nissan Champ bakkie pulls up to the start line, most would not expect it to be a serious contender.… Read more

Your August gig guide

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There’s no better time to cosy up in a theatre, feel some feels, sing along, or be moved by the spirit.  A hearty mix of shows return to the stage, the opening of a new theatre in Kloof Street (go try their spirits!)

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Metrorail doesn’t move for wheelchair users

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The “people’s train” doesn’t include people with disabilities

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

In 2016, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) promised to make all its stations accessible to wheelchair users. Ten years later, this is an empty promise, as we found when we accompanied wheelchair user Khanyo Mantshi on a journey in Cape Town.… Read more

Oude Molen: Province forges ahead despite heritage report rejection

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Tenants and objectors are concerned about how required heritage report was ignored in adjacent massive River Club development

The provincial government plans to allow five-storey buildings and more than 1,300 housing units to be built within the Oude Molen Eco-Village alongside the Black River, but their required Heritage Impact Assessment has been turned down.… Read more

City plans to auction Mowbray Market site

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Smallholder farmers from rural towns as far afield as Calitzdorp, Suurbraak, and Genadendal rely on the monthly market

By Liezl Human

The Mowbray Market has been operating on the first Saturday of every month for the past four years, but the a lease on the property has expired and the City is now considering auctioning the lease to the highest bidder.… Read more

A spoon full of sugar

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I’ve always had a sweet tooth, but have long believed that sweet wine is, well… a little bit shit. Oh, how wrong I’ve been. For the record, I do think the whole sweet wine scene, especially in South Africa, is all a bit confusing to most people.… Read more

Mother City gets gassed

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The Gas Motorshow National Tour made a pitstop at Granger Bay recently

Cape Town has become one of South Africa’s premier sources of automotive culture, so just recently the Gas Motorshow National Tour made a stop in the Mother City ahead of the national event.… Read more

Hundreds of Zimbabweans camp outside consulate in Cape Town

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They want the Zimbabwean government to help them get home safely

Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals are sleeping outside the Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town pleading for the government to help them get back home.

On Thursday 18 June, piles of large suitcases and bags wrapped in plastic were strewn on the pavements around the office.… Read more